Bicolor Chromis

Q: Where can you find Bicolor Chromis?

Bicolor Chromis can be found in: Bali, Mariana Islands, Malaysia East, Taiwan, Australia North, Marshall Islands, Nusa Penida Island, Vanuatu, Brunei, China, Australia, Japan South, Australia East, Indo-Pacific, Papua New Guinea, French Polynesia, Polynesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia, Palau, Philippines, Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, Micronesia, Tonga and Samoa, Kiribati, Fiji.

Chromis margaritifer

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Chromis margaritifer is a species of marine fish in the family Pomacentridae.

Other names: Black and White Chromis.

Description

The bicolor chromis is a small size fish and can reach a maximum size of 9 cm length. It has a mostly dark greyish to black body becoming abruptly white on the rear of the dorsal and anal fins, caudal peduncle and caudal fin, with often a blue margin on the dorsal fin. The Whitetail Puller also has a black axil spot on the pectoral fin, and filamentous caudal-fin lobes.

Distribution

The bicolor chromis is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the central Indo-Pacific region until the oceanic islands of the central Pacific Ocean.

Habitat

Adults are usually seen singly or in small groups on coastal reefs, amongst mixed algae-coral reef or rocky reefs. They are found on exposed seaward reefs; less abundant in lagoons and channels. Feed on zooplankton. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding. Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate. Males guard and aerate the eggs. Diurnal species.