Blue Green Damselfish
Chromis viridis
- Group: Damselfish
- Typical depth: 1–20 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Clouds of these small green damselfish hover above branching Acropora corals on sheltered reef flats and lagoons, dropping into the thicket the instant a threat appears. They feed on drifting plankton, and a male tends a nest on sand or rubble that several females share, the eggs hatching in two or three days.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pomacentridae › Chromis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 212811.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blue Green Damselfish live?
- The Blue Green Damselfish (Chromis viridis) is typically found at 1–20 m.
- Is the Blue Green Damselfish dangerous to divers?
- The Blue Green Damselfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blue Green Damselfish get?
- The Blue Green Damselfish grows to about 10 cm.