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Etymology: Chromis: Greek, chromis = a fish, perhaps a perch (Ref. 45335); durvillei: Named for Patrick Durville.
Eponymy: Patrick Durville (d: 1963) is an ichthyologist on the island of Réunion, where he helped set up the Aquarium de La Réunion. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated. Tropical
Western Indian Ocean: Reunion Island.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.6 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 85597)
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205).
Quéro, J.-C., J. Spitz and J.-J. Vayne, 2009. Chromis durvillei, une nouvelle espèce de Pomacentridae de l’île de la Réunion (France, océan Indien) et premier signalement pour l’île de Chromis axillaris. Cybium 33(4):321-326. (Ref. 85597)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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