Chromis multilineata
| Ecological Descriptors | ||||
| Habitat | Size (cm) | Diet | Behaviour | Sex |
| Co/ R | 16 | Pla | Sh | F |
Synonyms:
Yellow-edge Chromis
Brown Chromis
Description:
Body laterally flattened, oval in profile, with a slender, deeply forked tail. Body pale brown/ tan with darker brown on the nape, along the back. Prominent white spot behind second dorsal fin. Tail borders and dorsal fin upper margin dark with yellow tips/ accents. Black spot at the base of the pectoral fin. Dorsal fin ending in a blunt point.
Ecology
This species generally occurs over steep slopes and patch reefs from 1 to 90m. It is diurnal and most commonly forms moderate-sized feeding-schools over reef tops, rising above the bottom to feed on plankton, mainly copepods. The species is often seen with Blue Chromis (Chromis cyanea). It is a generalist in terms of exposure, depth and substratum level
Body laterally flattened, oval in profile, with a slender, deeply forked tail. Body pale brown/ tan with darker brown on the nape, along the back. Prominent white spot behind second dorsal fin. Tail borders and dorsal fin upper margin dark with yellow tips/ accents. Black spot at the base of the pectoral fin. Dorsal fin ending in a blunt point.
Ecology
This species generally occurs over steep slopes and patch reefs from 1 to 90m. It is diurnal and most commonly forms moderate-sized feeding-schools over reef tops, rising above the bottom to feed on plankton, mainly copepods. The species is often seen with Blue Chromis (Chromis cyanea). It is a generalist in terms of exposure, depth and substratum level
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