Blackfin Chromis (Chromis crusma)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Chromis crusma
- Common name
- Blackfin Chromis
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Pomacentridae
- Genus
- Chromis
- Size
- 6–10 cm
- Depth
- 5–30 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, schooling
- Ocean zones
- Eastern Pacific
Description
Chromis crusma reaches 10 cm. Chromis (Pomacentridae) Indo-Pacific, Galapagos & East Pacific. Blue-black dominant, compact tiny size. Dense school around coral heads. Zooplanktivore. Coral reef 5-30 m. Little threatened = LC. Discreet dark color. Filter-feeds plankton coordinated swarms. Little locally studied.
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Blackfin Chromis?
- Blackfin Chromis (Chromis crusma) reaches 6–10 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Blackfin Chromis?
- Blackfin Chromis is found between 5–30 m deep.
- Is the Blackfin Chromis dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Blackfin Chromis?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Blackfin Chromis?
- Found in: Eastern Pacific.
Other species in the genus Chromis
- Chromis cyanea - Blue chromis
- Chromis limbata - Azores chromis
- Chromis multilineata - Brown chromis
- Chromis atrilobata - Scissortail chromis
- Chromis cadenati - Cadenat's chromis
- Chromis limbaughi - Limbaugh's Chromis
Other species in the family Pomacentridae
- Chromis chromis - Mediterranean damselfish
- Amphiprion bicinctus - Two-band anemonefish
- Amphiprion ocellaris - False clownfish
- Stegastes partitus - Bicolor damselfish
- Amphiprion akallopisos - Skunk clownfish
- Abudefduf luridus - Canary damsel
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 273717)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 5212193)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia