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Chromis caerulea

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Chromis caerulea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Chromis
Species:
C. caerulea
Binomial name
Chromis caerulea
(Cuvier, 1830)

Chromis caerulea, the blue puller, is a species of damselfish belonging to the family Chromis. This species is a close relative of Chromis viridis, which it is sometimes considered conspecific. It can be found in the Western Pacific Ocean in the Red Sea, Aldabra, Mozambique, Seychelles and Kenya. It inhabits lagoons, passages and outer reef slopes, feeding above rich beds of coral.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Chromis caerulea". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2021-09-10.