Yellowback Puller (species: Chromis nitida) in Lady Elliot Island (Gaia Guide)
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Chromis nitida
Yellowback Puller


©Richard Ling: Yellowback Puller (Chromis nitida)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Pomacentridae
Genus Chromis
Species Chromis nitida

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 7 cm (SL)

Depth range

  • From 0 m to 25 m

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Occur in small to large aggregations on the outer edge of certain reefs rich in coralliferous areas, as well as rocky reefs. May also be associated with piers and pilons.

Local abundance

  • Lizard Island: Uncommon. This species is more common further south.

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References

  • Bay, L.K. (2005). The population genetic structure of coral reef fishes on the Great Barrier Reef, Ph.D. thesis, James Cook University. LIRS catalog number 967.
  • Siebeck, U.E. and N.J. Marshall (2001). Ocular media transmission of coral reef fish - can coral reef fish see ultraviolet light? Vision Research, 41: 133-149. LIRS catalog number 889.