Barrier reef chromis

Chromis nitida

Dark stripe divides back and silver flank

Tropical
Restricted distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Oceania
Fusiform
Compressed cross-section
Small
Tropical fish

The Barrier Reef chromis (Chromis nitida), also known as the yellowback puller or shining puller, is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae native to the east coast of Australia. It is a small fish with a yellowish-brown dorsal surface separated by a dark stripe from its silvery flanks and underside.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Chromis
Maximum length: 8.9 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Western Pacific: restricted to eastern Australia, including Lord Howe Island.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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