Whitetail Chromis
Pycnochromis leucurus
- Group: Damselfish
- Typical depth: 20–119 m
- Max size: 8.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Known from only a handful of specimens, the whitetail chromis gathers near ledges and deep patch reefs, ranging from about twenty metres down past a hundred. Like others in its family it pairs to spawn, the male guarding eggs stuck to the bottom.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pomacentridae › Pycnochromis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1605308.
FAQ
- How deep does the Whitetail Chromis live?
- The Whitetail Chromis (Pycnochromis leucurus) is typically found at 20–119 m.
- Is the Whitetail Chromis dangerous to divers?
- The Whitetail Chromis is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Whitetail Chromis get?
- The Whitetail Chromis grows to about 8.5 cm.