Chromis brevirostris

(Chromis brevirostris)

Description

Chromis brevirostris, the shortsnout chromis, is a species of Chromis first described in 2008 from the Pacific Ocean around Palau. They have also been sighted in the Marshall Islands close to Fiji, in the Caroline Islands from Puluwat to Palau, and south of Vanuatu. It is generally abundant in its environment, living at depths of 90–120 metres (300–390 ft), tending to live in groups ranging in size from six to several dozen.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Pomacentridae
Genus:Chromis
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