Blue Chromis

Species: Chromis cyanea

About Blue Chromis

Body bright blue, scarcely paler below, with black stripe (Ref. 26938). Black margin on spinous dorsal fin, upper and lower lobes of caudal fin and front of anal fin; no black spot at pectoral base (Ref. 13442).

Common above deep outer reefs and feeds in aggregations of the small zooplankton, primarily copepods (Ref. 13442). Often with creole wrasse. Retreats into coral crevices when frightened (Ref. 9710).

Ref: Allen, G.R.. 1991. (Ref. 7247)