Chromis dasygenys Blue-spotted chromis

Chromis dasygenys is commonly referred to as Blue-spotted chromis. Difficulty in the aquarium: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Rudie Hermann Kuiter, Aquatic Photographics, Australien

Copyright Rudie H. Kuiter, Foto: KwaZulu-Natal, Sodwana Bay, Süd-Afrika

Courtesy of the author Rudie Hermann Kuiter, Aquatic Photographics, Australien

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lexID:: 9300
AphiaID:: 212822

Scientific:: Chromis dasygenys
German:: Riffbarsch
English:: Blue-spotted Chromis

Category:: Рыбы - Девушки

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Pomacentridae (Family) > Chromis (Genus) > dasygenys (Species)
Initial determination:: (Fowler, ), 1935

Occurrence:: East Africa, Mozambique, South-Africa, the Seychelles, Western Indian Ocean
Marine Zone:: Intertidal (Eulittoral), intertidal zone between the high and low tide lines characterized by the alternation of low and high tide down to 15 meters
Sea depth:: 2 - 12 Meter
Habitats:: Coral reefs, Landward facing reefs, Reef-associated, Rocky reefs, Seawater, Sea water
Size:: up to 4.72" (12 cm)
Temperature:: 24,6 °F - 27,7 °F (24,6°C - 27,7°C)
Food:: Aquatic plant, Carrion, Invertebrates, Sea weed, Zooplankton
Difficulty:: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully
Offspring:: Not available as offspring
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown