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Vanderbilt's Chromis

Vanderbilt's Chromis

Chromis vanderbilti

Difficulty

Easy

Min. Tank Size

114 Litres (30 US G.)

Size

5.1-7.6cm (2-3 ")

sg

1.022 - 1.025

pH

8.0 - 8.4

Temp.

22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)

Water Hardness

8-12 °d

Stocking Ratio

1:3 M:F

Availability

Common

Diet

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

Life Span

1-6 years

Habitat

Indo-Pacific

Family

Pomacentridae

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Additional names

Vanderbilt's Chromis, Black Chromis, Black Fin Damsel

Additional scientific names

Pycnochromis vanderbilti

Origin

Pacific Ocean: Taiwan to the Hawaiian and Pitcairn islands, north to the Izu Islands, south to Rowley Shoals (eastern Indian Ocean) and Lord Howe and Rapa islands

Sexing

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Tank compatibility

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Diet

Omnivorous

Feeding regime

Daily

Environment Specifics

Reef tank

Behaviour

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Identification

Colour is alternating blue and yellow stripes. The caudal fin has a broad yellow upper lobe margin and a broad black lower lobe margin. The margin of the spinous portion of the dorsal fin is also yellow; the anal fin is largely black.

Pictures

External links

• Fishbase (Mirrors: )