Saltwater
Paletail chromis
Chromis xanthura
Pomacentridae, Chrominae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 17 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 118 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in American Samoa, Australia, China, Christmas Island, Cook Islands, Fiji, France, French Polynesia, and 17 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Adults are found in steep outer reef slopes and shallow coastal reef flats, sometimes forming large aggregations feeding on zooplankton several meters above the bottom. Juveniles remain close to shelter. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding. Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate. Nests are found in small patches of loose sand under ledges or at the base of slopes. Males guard and aerate the eggs. Diurnal species. Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Chromis opercularis
- Chromis xanthurus
- Heliases xanthurus
In other languages
- Bleghalet jomfrufisk
- Black chromis, Damselfish, Long-tail puller, Pale tail chromis, Pale-tail chromis, Pale-tail puller
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.