Chromis cyanea

Chromis cyanea
Blue chromis
Chromis cyanea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Chromis
Species: C. cyanea
Binomial name
Chromis cyanea
Poey, 1860

Chromis cyanea, also known as Blue Reef Chromis, or just Blue Chromis is a fish from the western Atlantic Ocean that occasionally is kept in marine aquariums.

Appearance

A small marine fish that reaches 15 cm (6 inches) in length. It is typically blue with a black margin on its back.

In the Aquarium

The Blue Chromis should be bought in groups of odd numbers (1,3,5,7... etc...) a 30 gallon aquarium is recommended for these, if not more. They get along with others of the Chromis species, again, in odd numbers. They are reef safe and will not harm fish of similar size, they may pick on small fish if not fed enough.

Sources


  • Chromis cyanea 2.jpg


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