Blackbar chromis

Pycnochromis retrofasciatus

Six Centimeters Pomacentrid Fish from Indonesian Waters

Black
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Oceania
Southeast Asia
Deep-bodied
Compressed cross-section
Small
Tropical fish

Pycnochromis retrofasciatus, the black-bar chromis, is a Chromis from the Western Pacific Ocean. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 4 cm in length.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Pycnochromis
Maximum length: 6 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Western Pacific: Indonesia to Fiji, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to New Caledonia. Recently recorded from Tonga (Ref. 53797 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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