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Brown puller (Chromis analis) — Pomacentridae

Brown puller

Chromis analis
Family: Pomacentridae
LC · Least Concern

The Brown puller (Chromis analis) is a saltwater fish of the family Pomacentridae that grows up to 17 cm.

Length
17 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
10.0–144.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Schooling
Activity
Diurnal
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Harmless
Range
Indo-West Pacific
Edibility
Not eaten

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Description

The yellow chromis is a damselfish (chromis) from the Indo-West Pacific. The species grows to about 17 cm and has an oval, yellow-brown to yellowish body. It schools over steep coral reef slopes, between about 10 and 145 metres, and filters zooplankton from the open water. Males guard the eggs laid on stone. The fish is harmless to humans and appears in the reef aquarium. The IUCN assesses the species as Least Concern (LC).

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Brown puller?

The Brown puller has a flattened, disc-shaped body, is mainly yellow-gold and shows a plain pattern. Yellow-brown body; schooling plankton filter feeder

Where does the Brown puller live?

The Brown puller lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground. Indo-West Pacific

How big does the Brown puller get?

The Brown puller grows to a maximum of about 17 cm.

Is the Brown puller dangerous to humans?

No, the Brown puller is harmless to humans. This species is harmless to humans. No specific first aid is needed. Still handle the fish with care: mind the fin rays and the sharp edges of the gill cover, and rinse any scratch with clean water and cover it. For a dirty or deep wound check tetanus status.

Is the Brown puller edible?

The Brown puller is not usually eaten.

More photos

Brown puller (Chromis analis) — Pomacentridae — 2
iNaturalist ((c) Ivan Samra, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))
Brown puller (Chromis analis) — Pomacentridae — 3
iNaturalist ((c) Pete McGee, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))
Brown puller (Chromis analis) — Pomacentridae — 4
Wikimedia Commons — Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Brown puller (Chromis analis) — Pomacentridae — 5
Wikimedia Commons — Rickard Zerpe (CC BY 2.0)
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All data

Identification

English name
Brown puller verified
Scientific name
Chromis analis
Family
Pomacentridae
Other names
Yellow chromis; Yellow puller verified

Appearance

Size class
Medium verified
Max length (cm)
17.0 verified
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Yellow / gold inferred
Pattern
Plain sourced
Tail shape
Forked inferred
Mouth position
Terminal sourced
Lips
Thin sourced
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous sourced
Dorsal spines
No sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Stone or rock sourced
Min depth (m)
10.0 verified
Max depth (m)
144.0 verified
Natural range
Indo-West Pacific verified
Origin
Native verified

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore sourced
Diet (detail)
Zooplankton inferred
Social behaviour
Schooling sourced
Territorial
Yes sourced
Activity
Diurnal sourced
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No sourced
Seasonality
Schooling reef chromis; present year-round. sourced
Special features
Yellow-brown body; schooling plankton filter feeder sourced

For anglers

Edibility
Not eaten sourced
Fishing method
Fishing with natural bait (fish, shrimp, worm) or lures close to reef and rock structures. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced
First aid
This species is harmless to humans. No specific first aid is needed. Still handle the fish with care: mind the fin rays and the sharp edges of the gill cover, and rinse any scratch with clean water and cover it. For a dirty or deep wound check tetanus status. verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Chromis

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