Paletail Chromis
Chromis xanthura
- Group: Damselfish
- Typical depth: 0–40 m
- Max size: 17 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Adults of the paletail chromis hover several metres above steep outer reef slopes and shallow reef flats, sometimes massing in large groups to pick plankton from the water. They guard demersal eggs that stick to the bottom, nesting in patches of loose sand under ledges.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pomacentridae › Chromis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 212819.
FAQ
- How deep does the Paletail Chromis live?
- The Paletail Chromis (Chromis xanthura) is typically found at 0–40 m.
- Is the Paletail Chromis dangerous to divers?
- The Paletail Chromis is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Paletail Chromis get?
- The Paletail Chromis grows to about 17 cm.