paletail chromis
| Scientific name | Chromis xanthura |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Bleeker |
| Year of description | 1854 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Pomacentridae |
| Genus | Chromis |
Introduction
Chromis xanthura, commonly known as paletail chromis, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size15 cm
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Maximum size17 cm
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Average size15 cm
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Maximum size17 cm
How to recognize the paletail chromis ?
The paletail chromis measures around 15 cm. The dominant males can however reach 17 cm. The paletail chromis measures around 15 cm. The females are more imposing and some specimens can reach 17 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly jaune, noir and blanc body.
Sexual dimorphism
The female is bigger than the male.The adult male is bigger than the female.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitygregarious
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
The paletail chromis is a fish gregarious naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. However, the paletail chromis has little concern for non-territorial animals.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
The paletail chromis is a fish ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature25 - 29 °C
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Depth0 - 40 m
Biotope presentation
The paletail chromis is most often found at a depth between 0m and 40m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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