Vanderbilt's Chromis (Chromis vanderbilti)

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Vanderbilt's Chromis

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Vanderbilt's Chromis

Chromis vanderbilti

114 Litres (30 US G.)

5.1-7.6cm (2-3 ")

pH

8.0 - 8.4

22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)

8-12 °d

1:3 M:F

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

1-6 years

Family

Pomacentridae





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


Diet

Omnivorous

Diet

Planktonivorous, will eat a variety of foodstuffs.

Feeding regime

Daily


Environment specifics

Reef tank

Behaviour

Typical Chromis behavior

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.

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