Twinspot Chromis
Azurina elerae
- Group: Damselfish
- Typical depth: 12–70 m
- Max size: 7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This chromis gathers in small groups around cave mouths and crevices on steep outer reef slopes, dropping to about seventy metres. Loners turn up among black corals, large sponges, and gorgonian fans, and the male guards the pair's sticky eggs.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pomacentridae › Azurina
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1605313.
FAQ
- How deep does the Twinspot Chromis live?
- The Twinspot Chromis (Azurina elerae) is typically found at 12–70 m.
- Is the Twinspot Chromis dangerous to divers?
- The Twinspot Chromis is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Twinspot Chromis get?
- The Twinspot Chromis grows to about 7 cm.