Chromis viridis (Cuvier, 1830)

Blue green damselfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Pomacentridae
Synonyms	Pomacentrus viridis, Dascyllus cyanurus, Glyphisodon bandanensis, ... more
Common names	Blue-green puller, Demoiselle bleue, 蓝绿光鳃雀鲷, ... more

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Main reference

Allen, G.R. 1991. (Ref. 7247)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Allen, Gerald R. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 8.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 48636)

Environment

Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 10 - 12 m (Ref. 1602)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 35°N - 35°S

Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to the Line, Marquesan, and Tuamoto islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to New Caledonia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 9 - 11. Color is pale green to light blue; nesting male is yellow (changing hues during nesting), becoming blackish posteriorly. Looks similar to C. atripectoralis, but generally smaller and lacks the black area on the inside of the pectoral fin base.

Found in large aggregations above thickets of branching Acropora corals in sheltered areas such as subtidal reef flats and lagoons. Juveniles closely tied to individual coral heads (Ref. 9710). Phytoplankton feeders. Breeding is done on sand and rubble. Males prepare nest for spawning which is shared with several females. Large number of eggs spawned hatching in 2-3 days. Males guard the nest ventilating fertilized egg with their caudal fins and feeding on those which do not hatch.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (16 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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