Ternate Chromis
Chromis ternatensis
- Group: Damselfish
- Typical depth: 0–80 m
- Max size: 10.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Shoals of this chromis hover above branching corals along the upper edges of clear lagoon and outer reef slopes, often tied to thickets of Acropora. Active by day, pairs spawn on the bottom and the male guards the sticky eggs. It reaches about eleven centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pomacentridae › Chromis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 212810.
FAQ
- How deep does the Ternate Chromis live?
- The Ternate Chromis (Chromis ternatensis) is typically found at 0–80 m.
- Is the Ternate Chromis dangerous to divers?
- The Ternate Chromis is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Ternate Chromis get?
- The Ternate Chromis grows to about 10.5 cm.