Brown chromis (Chromis multilineata)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Chromis multilineata
- Common name
- Brown chromis
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Pomacentridae
- Genus
- Chromis
- Size
- 8–20 cm
- Depth
- 5–40 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- reef
- Behaviours
- schooling
- Ocean zones
- Caribbean, Macaronesia, Eastern Pacific
Description
Chromis multilineata reaches 20 cm. Fusiform olive-brown to grey body, characteristic yellow spot on the caudal peduncle, forked white-edged tail. Forms dense midwater schools above Caribbean drop-offs and reefs between 5 and 40 m, feeding on zooplankton. Brown counterpart to the blue Chromis cyanea in mixed schools. Very common on snorkels and first dives.
Photo of Brown chromis
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Brown chromis?
- Brown chromis (Chromis multilineata) reaches 8–20 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Brown chromis?
- Brown chromis is found between 5–40 m deep.
- Is the Brown chromis dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Brown chromis?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Brown chromis?
- Found in: Caribbean, Macaronesia, Eastern Pacific.
Other species in the genus Chromis
- Chromis cyanea - Blue chromis
- Chromis limbata - Azores chromis
- Chromis atrilobata - Scissortail chromis
- Chromis cadenati - Cadenat's chromis
- Chromis limbaughi - Limbaugh's Chromis
- Chromis crusma - Blackfin 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 273743)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 5212222)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia