Half-and-half Puller (species: Chromis iomelas) in Cook Islands (Gaia Guide)
Chromis iomelas
Half-and-half Puller


©John E. Randall: Half-and-half Puller (Chromis iomelas)

©Anne: Chromis iomelas on the outer edge of Day Reef near Lizard Island.
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Pomacentridae
Genus Chromis
Species Chromis iomelas

Colours

              

Distinguishing features

Black at the front, white at the rear.

Size

  • Up to 8 cm (Fork Length)

Depth range

  • From 3 m to 35 m

Synonyms

Similar taxa

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Adults inhabit passages and outer reef slopes, solitarily or in small groups (FishBase).

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