Yellow-Speckled Chromis
Chromis alpha
- Group: Damselfish
- Typical depth: 11–110 m
- Max size: 8.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small plankton picker of clear lagoon and seaward reefs, this chromis hangs near caves and ledges, sometimes alone and sometimes in loose clouds. It is busiest by day over branching corals, and the male guards and fans the eggs once they are laid on the bottom.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pomacentridae › Chromis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273709.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellow-Speckled Chromis live?
- The Yellow-Speckled Chromis (Chromis alpha) is typically found at 11–110 m.
- Is the Yellow-Speckled Chromis dangerous to divers?
- The Yellow-Speckled Chromis is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellow-Speckled Chromis get?
- The Yellow-Speckled Chromis grows to about 8.5 cm.