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Green chromis (Chromis cinerascens) — Pomacentridae

Green chromis

Chromis cinerascens
Family: Pomacentridae
LC · Least Concern

The Green chromis (Chromis cinerascens) is a saltwater fish of the family Pomacentridae that grows up to 13 cm.

Length
13 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
3.0–15.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Schooling
Activity
Diurnal
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Harmless
Range
Indo-West Pacific
Edibility
Not eaten

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Description

The green puller is a damselfish (chromis) from the Indo-West Pacific. The species grows to about 13 cm and has an oval to torpedo-shaped, greenish to grey-green body with dark fin margins. It schools in large, active numbers over shallow coral reefs, often near branching coral into which it shelters when threatened, 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 Green chromis?

The Green chromis has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly green and shows a plain pattern. Greenish body; shelters among branching coral; schooling plankton filter feeder

Where does the Green chromis live?

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

How big does the Green chromis get?

The Green chromis grows to a maximum of about 13 cm.

Is the Green chromis dangerous to humans?

No, the Green chromis 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 Green chromis edible?

The Green chromis is not usually eaten.

More photos

Green chromis (Chromis cinerascens) — Pomacentridae — 2
iNaturalist ((c) Jiayuan Lin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))
Green chromis (Chromis cinerascens) — Pomacentridae — 3
Wikimedia Commons — Hajime Okochi (CC BY 3.0)
Green chromis (Chromis cinerascens) — Pomacentridae — 4
iNaturalist ((c) Donald Davesne, some rights reserved (CC BY))
Green chromis (Chromis cinerascens) — Pomacentridae — 5
Randall, John E. (CC0 1.0) via GBIF — USNM
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All data

Identification

English name
Green chromis verified
Scientific name
Chromis cinerascens
Family
Pomacentridae
Other names
Green chromis; Green puller; Peppered chromis; Puller verified

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
13.0 verified
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Green 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)
3.0 verified
Max depth (m)
15.0 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
Greenish body; shelters among branching coral; schooling plankton filter feeder sourced

For anglers

Edibility
Not eaten sourced
Fishing method
Not a target species for angling; at most an incidental catch or usable as baitfish. 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

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