Species Type:
Fishes
Common Name(s):
Blue chromis
Size:
Blue chromis grow to a maximum length of six inches (15 centimeters).
Diet:
These fish feed on groups of plankton floating in the water.
Range & Habitat:
Throughout the western Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, blue chromis inhabit deep coral, outer reef communities.
Details:
Blue chromis are primarily blue in color with a dark stripe near their dorsal fin, large black eyes and a forked tail.