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Half-and-half chromis

Pycnochromis iomelas

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A damselfish from the Pacific (the Great Barrier Reef, northern New Guinea, Samoa and the Society Islands), half black and half white. It reaches 8 centimetres.

Scientific name
Pycnochromis iomelas
Family
Pomacentridae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Saltwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Pomacentridae
Order
Ovalentaria/misc
Synonyms
Chromis iomelas, Chromis isomelas

Origin

Native region
Oceania

Size and lifespan

Adult size
8 cm

Behavior

Diet
Planktivore

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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