Saltwater
Sunshinefish
Chromis insolata
Pomacentridae, Chrominae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 16 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 106 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Honduras, Martinique, Mexico, and 4 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Adults inhabit outer and seaward reefs. Feeds on plankton. Taken incidentally in traps and small-meshed beach nets. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding. Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate. Males guard and aerate the eggs.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Chromis insolatus
- Heliases insolatus
- Heliastes insolatus
In other languages
- Olive chromis, Olive damselfish, Sunshine chromis
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.