Chromis

Chromis is a genus of fish in the family Pomacentridae. While the term damselfish describes a group of marine fish including more than one genus, most damselfish are in the genus Chromis. These fish are popular aquarium pets due to their small size, tolerance for poor water quality, and bright colors, though their lifespans tend to be shorter than other fish.

For the mythological character, see Chromis (mythology).

Chromis Temporal range: 11–0 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N Late Miocene to present[1]
Chromis chromis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Family:	Pomacentridae
Subfamily:	Chrominae
Genus:	Chromis G. Cuvier, 1814
Type species
Sparus chromis Linnaeus, 1758

Species

Chromis acares

Chromis alpha

Chromis dimidiata

Chromis dispilus

Chromis enchrysura

Chromis multilineata

Chromis nitida

Chromis notata

Chromis punctipinnis

Chromis scotti

Chromis viridis

There are currently 99 recognized species in this genus:

• Chromis abrupta J. E. Randall, 2001
• Chromis abyssicola G. R. Allen & J. E. Randall, 1985 (Deepsea chromis)
• Chromis abyssus Pyle, Earle & Greene, 2008 (Deep blue chromis)
• Chromis acares J. E. Randall & Swerdloff, 1973 (Midget chromis)
• Chromis agilis J. L. B. Smith, 1960 (Agile chromis)
• Chromis albicauda G. R. Allen & Erdmann, 2009 (White-caudal chromis)
• Chromis albomaculata Kamohara, 1960 (White-spotted chromis)
• Chromis alleni J. E. Randall, H. Ida & J. T. Moyer, 1981 (Allen's chromis)
• Chromis alpha J. E. Randall, 1988 (Yellow-speckled chromis)
• Chromis alta D. W. Greenfield & Woods, 1980 (Oval damselfish)
• Chromis amboinensis Bleeker, 1873 (Ambon chromis)
• Chromis analis G. Cuvier, 1830 (Yellow chromis)
• Chromis athena G. R. Allen & Erdmann, 2008
• Chromis atrilobata T. N. Gill, 1862 (Scissortail damselfish)
• Chromis atripectoralis Welander & L. P. Schultz, 1951 (Black-axil chromis)
• Chromis atripes Fowler & B. A. Bean, 1928 (Dark-fin chromis)
• Chromis axillaris E. T. Bennett, 1831 (Grey chromis)
• Chromis bami J. E. Randall & J. E. McCosker, 1992
• Chromis brevirostris Pyle, Earle & Greene, 2008 (Shortsnout chromis)
• Chromis cadenati Whitley, 1951 (Cadenat's chromis)
• Chromis caudalis J. E. Randall, 1988 (Blue-axil chromis)
• Chromis chromis (Linnaeus, 1758) (Damselfish)
• Chromis chrysura Bliss, 1883 (Stout chromis)
• Chromis cinerascens G. Cuvier, 1830 (Green puller)
• Chromis circumaurea Pyle, Earle & Greene, 2008 (Gold-rim chromis)
• Chromis crusma Valenciennes, 1833 (Valparaiso chromis)
• Chromis cyanea Poey, 1860 (Blue chromis)
• Chromis dasygenys Fowler, 1935 (Blue-spotted chromis)
• Chromis degruyi Pyle, Earle & Greene, 2008 (DeGruy's chromis)
• Chromis delta J. E. Randall, 1988 (Deep reef chromis)
• Chromis dimidiata Klunzinger, 1871 (Chocolatedip chromis)
• Chromis dispilus Griffin, 1923 (Demoiselle)
• Chromis durvillei Quero, Spitz & Vayne, 2010 (Bourbon chromis)
• Chromis earina Pyle, Earle & Greene, 2008 (Spring chromis)
• Chromis elerae Fowler & B. A. Bean, 1928 (Twinspot chromis)
• Chromis enchrysura D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1882 (Yellowtail reeffish)
• Chromis fatuhivae J. E. Randall, 2001
• Chromis fieldi J. E. Randall & DiBattista, 2013 (Two-tone chromis) [2]
• Chromis flavapicis J. E. Randall, 2001
• Chromis flavaxilla J. E. Randall, 1994 (Arabian chromis)
• Chromis flavicauda Günther, 1880 (Cobalt chromis)
• Chromis flavipectoralis J. E. Randall, 1988 (Malayan chromis)
• Chromis fumea S. Tanaka (I), 1917 (Smokey chromis)
• Chromis hanui J. E. Randall & Swerdloff, 1973 (Chocolate-dip chromis)
• Chromis howsoni G. R. Allen & Erdmann, 2014 [3]
• Chromis hypsilepis Günther, 1867 (Brown puller)
• Chromis insolata G. Cuvier, 1830 (Sunshinefish)
• Chromis intercrusma Evermann & Radcliffe, 1917 (Peruvian chromis)
• Chromis iomelas D. S. Jordan & Seale, 1906 (Half-and-half chromis)
• Chromis jubauna R. L. Moura, 1995
• Chromis kennensis Whitley, 1964 [4]
• Chromis klunzingeri Whitley, 1929 (Black-headed chromis)
• Chromis lepidolepis Bleeker, 1877 (Scaly chromis)
• Chromis leucura C. H. Gilbert, 1905 (Whitetail chromis)
• Chromis limbata Valenciennes, 1830 (Azores chromis)
• Chromis limbaughi D. W. Greenfield & L. P. Woods, 1980 (Limbaugh's damselfish)
• Chromis lineata Fowler & B. A. Bean, 1928 (Lined chromis)
• Chromis lubbocki A. J. Edwards, 1986 (Lubbock's chromis)
• Chromis margaritifer Fowler, 1946 (Bicolor chromis)
• Chromis meridiana D. W. Greenfield & L. P. Woods, 1980
• Chromis mirationis S. Tanaka (I), 1917 (Japanese chromis)
• Chromis monochroma G. R. Allen & J. E. Randall, 2004 (Monochrome chromis)
• Chromis multilineata Guichenot, 1853 (Brown chromis)
• Chromis nigroanalis J. E. Randall, 1988 (Kenyan chromis)
• Chromis nigrura J. L. B. Smith, 1960 (Blacktail chromis)
• Chromis nitida Whitley, 1928 (Barrier reef chromis)
• Chromis notata Temminck & Schlegel, 1843 (Pearl-spot chromis) [4]
• Chromis okamurai Yamakawa & J. E. Randall, 1989 (Okinawa chromis)
• Chromis onumai Senou & Kudo, 2007
• Chromis opercularis Günther, 1867 (Doublebar chromis)
• Chromis ovalis Steindachner, 1900 (Hawaiian chromis)
• Chromis ovatiformis Fowler, 1946 (Ovate chromis)
• Chromis pamae J. E. Randall & J. E. McCosker, 1992
• Chromis pelloura J. E. Randall & G. R. Allen, 1982 (Duskytail chromis)
• Chromis pembae J. L. B. Smith, 1960 (Pemba chromis)
• Chromis planesi Lecchini & J. T. Williams, 2004
• Chromis punctipinnis Cooper, 1863 (Blacksmith)
• Chromis pura G. R. Allen & J. E. Randall, 2004 (Pura chromis)
• Chromis randalli D. W. Greenfield & Hensley, 1970 (Randall's chromis)
• Chromis retrofasciata M. C. W. Weber, 1913 (Black-bar chromis)
• Chromis sanctaehelenae A. J. Edwards, 1987 (St. Helena chromis)
• Chromis scotochiloptera Fowler, 1918 (Philippines chromis)
• Chromis scotti Emery, 1968 (Purple reeffish)
• Chromis struhsakeri J. E. Randall & Swerdloff, 1973 (Struhsaker's chromis)
• Chromis ternatensis Bleeker, 1856 (Ternate chromis)
• Chromis trialpha G. R. Allen & J. E. Randall, 1980 (Trispot chromis)
• Chromis unipa G. R. Allen & Erdmann, 2009 (Unipa chromis)
• Chromis vanderbilti Fowler, 1941 (Vanderbilt's chromis)
• Chromis verater D. S. Jordan & Metz, 1912 (Threespot chromis)
• Chromis viridis G. Cuvier, 1830 (Blue green damselfish)
• Chromis weberi Fowler & B. A. Bean, 1928 (Weber's chromis)
• Chromis westaustralis G. R. Allen, 1976 (West Australian chromis)
• Chromis woodsi Bruner & Arnam, 1979 (Wood's chromis)
• Chromis xanthochira Bleeker, 1851 (Yellow-axil chromis)
• Chromis xanthopterygia J. E. Randall & McCarthy, 1988 (Yellowfin chromis)
• Chromis xanthura Bleeker, 1854 (Paletail chromis)
• Chromis xouthos G. R. Allen & Erdmann, 2005 (Yellow-brown chromis)
• Chromis xutha J. E. Randall, 1988 (Buff chromis)
• Chromis yamakawai Iwatsubo & Motomura, 2013 [4]

References

1. Sepkoski, J. (2002). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology. 364: 560. Archived from the original on 20 February 2009.
2. Randall, J.E. & DiBattista, J.D. (2013): A new species of damselfish (Pomacentridae) from the Indian Ocean. aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology, 19 (1): 1-16.
3. Allen, G.R.; Erdmann, M.V. (2014). "A new species of damselfish (Chromis: Pomacentridae) from Papua New Guinea". Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation. 11: 13–22.
4. Iwatsubo, H.; Motomura, H. (2013). "Redescriptions of Chromis notata (Temminck and Schlegel, 1843) and C. kennensis Whitley, 1964 with the Description of a New Species of Chromis (Perciformes: Pomacentridae)". Species Diversity. 18 (2): 193–213. doi:10.12782/sd.18.2.193.