purple reeffish

Chromis scotti

Reef Fish of the Caribbean Sea

Purple
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
North America
South America
Deep-bodied
Compressed cross-section
Small
Tropical fish

Chromis scotti, the purple reef fish, is a species of fish in the family Pomacentridae. It occurs from southern Florida through the Caribbean Sea to northern Brazil. The specific name honours William Beverly Scott (1917–2014) who was the Curator of Ichthyology and Herpetology at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Chromis
Maximum length: 10 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Western Atlantic: southern Florida, USA and the Caribbean Sea (Ref. 7247 ) to northern Brazil (Ref. 57756 ). More abundant at continental locations (Ref. 51183 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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