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Classification
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Latin name : |
Chromis viridis (Cuvier 1830) |
Synonyms : |
Dascyllus cyanurus (Rüppell 1838)
Glyphisodon bandanensis (Bleeker 1851)
Heliases frenatus (Cuvier 1830)
Heliases lepisurus (Cuvier 1830)
Pomacentrus viridis (Cuvier 1830) |
Classification : |
Pomacentridae ( Clownfishes and Damselfishes ) |
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Name : |
Demoiselle bleue
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Blue-green damselfish
Green damsel
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Identification
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Main identification characters |
The darling damsel of reefkeepers.
Color is pale green to light blue; nesting male is yellow, becoming blackish posteriorly. Common specie above acropora corals.
Max size : 9 cm. |
Possible confusions |
Looks similar to Chromis atripectoralis, but generally smaller and lacks the black area on the inside of the pectoral fin base. |
Biology
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Feed |
Phytoplankton feeders. |
Cycle of life / Reproduction |
Males prepare nest for spawning which is shared with several females. Large number of eggs spawned hatching in 2-3 days. Males guard the nest ventilating fertilized egg with their caudal fins and feeding on those which do not hatch. |
Interaction with other species |
Data exist in different language. Feel free to update this datasheet and translate the data : Chromis viridis entretiens une relation privilégiée avec, ou plutôt, à la verticale des "champs coralliens", en particulier des colonies d'Acopora sp. qui deviennent alors un refuge vital. Chromis viridis est très souvent en compagnie de Pseudanthias (squamipinnis ou tuka par exemple). |
Distribution
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Habitat |
Coral |
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Found in large aggregations above thickets of branching Acropora corals in sheltered areas such as subtidal reef flats and lagoons (Between 1 and 12 meters deep). Juveniles closely tied to individual coral heads. |
Geographical distribution |
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to Line, Marquesas, and Tuamotu Is., north to the Ryukyu Is., south to New Caledonia; throughout Micronesia and Australia. |
Links
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Websites : |
http://ibs.uel.ac.uk/fish-bin/fishgen.pl?speccode=5679
http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.cfm?genusname=Chromis&s [...]
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/chromis.htm
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Bibliography
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Découvrir la mer Rouge et l'océan Indien
Steven Weinberg
Editions Nathan 1996, 1997
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Data sheet written by Christophe Naslain , 19/11/2002
Updates :
Christophe Naslain - 19/11/2002 Christophe Naslain - 23/11/2002 Philippe Royer - 31/03/2003
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Comment from Christophe Naslain
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Ces demoiselles sont très difficiles à prendre en photo car très peureuses... j'ai eu du mal en apnée à réussir une photo ! |
Posted date 19/11/2002 |
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