Barrier Reef Chromis
Chromis nitida
The Barrier Reef Chromis (Chromis nitida) is a subtropical marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 2 and 40 m deep. It grows to 8.9 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 8.9 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Depth
- 2–40 m
- Climate zone
- Subtropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Subtropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
Depth
surface
2 m40 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyPomacentridae
- GenusChromis
- SpeciesChromis nitida
Quick answers
- Barrier Reef Chromis size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 8.9 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Barrier Reef Chromis: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Green chromisChromis viridis
Dark-fin ChromisChromis atripes
Pacific Half-and-half ChromisChromis iomelas
Ambon PullerChromis amboinensis
Bicolor ChromisChromis margaritifer
Blue-axil ChromisChromis caudalis
Ternate ChromisChromis ternatensis
Lined PullerChromis lineata
Blackhead PullerChromis klunzingeri
Blacktail ChromisChromis nigrura
Blackbar ChromisChromis retrofasciata
Black-axil ChromisChromis atripectoralis
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.