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Robust puller (Chromis chrysura) — Pomacentridae

Robust puller

Chromis chrysura
Family: Pomacentridae
LC · Least Concern

The Robust puller (Chromis chrysura) is a saltwater fish of the family Pomacentridae that grows up to 14 cm.

Length
14 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
6.0–45.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Schooling
Activity
Diurnal
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Not eaten

Description

The stout chromis is a damselfish (chromis) from the Indo-West Pacific. The species grows to about 14 cm and has an oval, dark-brown body with pale scale margins and a conspicuously white tail; juveniles are more handsomely marked with blue and yellow accents. It schools over coral reef slopes and filters zooplankton from the open water. Males guard the eggs laid on stone. The fish appears in the reef aquarium. The IUCN assesses the species as Least Concern (LC).

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Robust puller?

The Robust puller has a flattened, disc-shaped body, is mainly brown and shows a plain pattern.

Where does the Robust puller live?

The Robust puller lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.

How big does the Robust puller get?

The Robust puller grows to a maximum of about 14 cm.

Is the Robust puller dangerous to humans?

No, the Robust puller is harmless to humans.

Is the Robust puller edible?

The Robust puller is not usually eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Witstaart-chromis verified
English name
Robust puller verified
Scientific name
Chromis chrysura
Family
Pomacentridae
Other names
Stout chromis; Stout-body chromis; Stoutbody puller verified

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
14.0 verified
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Brown sourced
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)
6.0 verified
Max depth (m)
45.0 verified
Origin
Native verified

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Schooling sourced
Territorial
Yes sourced
Activity
Diurnal sourced
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No sourced

For anglers

Edibility
Not eaten sourced
Fishing method
Geen doelsoort voor de hengelsport; hooguit incidentele vangst of bruikbaar als aasvisje. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

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

Same genus Chromis

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