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Limbaugh's chromis (Chromis limbaughi) — Pomacentridae

Limbaugh's chromis

Chromis limbaughi
Family: Pomacentridae

The Limbaugh's chromis (Chromis limbaughi) is a saltwater fish of the family Pomacentridae that grows up to 11 cm.

Length
11.3 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
4.0–75.0 m
Diet
Omnivore
Behaviour
Schooling
Activity
Diurnal
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Harmless

Description

The Limbaugh's chromis is a chromis (Pomacentridae) from reef water of the eastern Pacific, in the Gulf of California. The species has an oval, laterally compressed, blue-grey, juveniles with blue and yellow tints body with a forked tail. As a plankton feeder it hovers in schools above coral and rock slopes and snaps at small zooplankton; when in danger the whole school dives into the coral. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Limbaugh's chromis?

The Limbaugh's chromis has a flattened, disc-shaped body and is mainly blue.

Where does the Limbaugh's chromis live?

The Limbaugh's chromis lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.

How big does the Limbaugh's chromis get?

The Limbaugh's chromis grows to a maximum of about 11 cm.

Is the Limbaugh's chromis dangerous to humans?

No, the Limbaugh's chromis is harmless to humans.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Limbaughs chromis sourced
English name
Limbaugh's chromis sourced
Scientific name
Chromis limbaughi
Family
Pomacentridae
Other names
Limbaugh's chromis; Limbaugh's damselfish verified

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
11.3 verified
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Blue sourced
Tail shape
Forked inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Stone or rock sourced
Min depth (m)
4.0 verified
Max depth (m)
75.0 verified
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Omnivore inferred
Social behaviour
Schooling sourced
Territorial
No inferred
Activity
Diurnal inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Fishing method
Klein van stuk en nauwelijks een hengelsportdoel; wordt vooral incidenteel of als aasvis gevangen. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Chromis

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