Green Chromis (Chromis viridis)

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Contents 1 Alternative names 1.1 Synonyms 2 Origin 3 Sexing 4 Tank compatibility 5 Diet 6 Feeding regime 7 Environment Specifics 8 Behaviour 9 Identification 10 Pictures 11 Videos 12 External links

Alternative names

Blue Green Chromis, Blue Green Damselfish, Green Chromis, Green Puller

Synonyms

Chromis cyanea

Origin

Coral reefs in the Pacific Ocean, specifically around Indonesia.

Sexing

Mature males will develop a yellowish hue when ready to mate.

Tank compatibility

A relatively peaceful shoaling Damselfish, may get a little aggressive during spawning. Does well in groups and can be kept with other peaceful non-predatory reef fish.

Diet

An omnivore that will eat a variety of foods including spirulina, pellet foods, and meaty foods such as brine shrimp.

Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

Environment Specifics

Does best in a spacious reef set up with plenty of hiding places as well as open space to swim. Needs a salinity of 1.020 - 1.025.

Behaviour

An active shoaling fish that does best in groups of odd numbers (5, 9 etc). Is often used as a dither fish, to encourage shy fish out into the water column.

Identification

An attractive oval-shaped fish with a sharply forked caudal fin. It is a striking blue/green - turquoise colour throughout the whole body and fins.

Pictures

Green Chromis

Videos

In a shop tank:	In the wild:

External links

• Fishbase (Mirrors: )

• Fishlore
• Reefcorner
• Live Aquaria