Damselfish
Chromis chromis
- Group: Damselfish
- Typical depth: 2–40 m
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Small shoals of this Mediterranean damselfish hang in midwater above rocky reefs and seagrass, picking off plankton and tiny bottom animals. Dark and forktailed, it reaches about 25 centimetres, breeds in summer, and the males guard the adhesive eggs nested on the bottom.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pomacentridae › Chromis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127000.
FAQ
- How deep does the Damselfish live?
- The Damselfish (Chromis chromis) is typically found at 2–40 m.
- Is the Damselfish dangerous to divers?
- The Damselfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Damselfish get?
- The Damselfish grows to about 25 cm.