Deep Reef Chromis
Pycnochromis delta
- Group: Damselfish
- Typical depth: 10–80 m
- Max size: 7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This chromis lives on steep outer reef slopes thick with coral, staying close to shelter near the mouths of large caves and reaching depths down to about eighty metres. It hangs singly or in small groups by day, and the male guards the sticky eggs the pair lays on the bottom.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pomacentridae › Pycnochromis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1593661.
FAQ
- How deep does the Deep Reef Chromis live?
- The Deep Reef Chromis (Pycnochromis delta) is typically found at 10–80 m.
- Is the Deep Reef Chromis dangerous to divers?
- The Deep Reef Chromis is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Deep Reef Chromis get?
- The Deep Reef Chromis grows to about 7 cm.