Chromis ID?

[Anonymous]

Any one know what flavor of Chromis this little guy is?

Thanks Sally

 

[reefann]

I could not find anything in my book or on fish index. What was it sold as?
JJ
It may not be a chromis, not sure though.
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[reefann]

BTW
Good looking fish either way
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[Expos Forever]

Maybe you can ID your fish here:

Edit (Link Corrected)

http://www.fishbase.org/search.cfm

It should show you approximately 100 different types of chromis.

 

[Anonymous]

Sold to me as a yellow finned damsel. :? Thanks for the link, nothing yet.
:wink: Sally

 

[Anonymous]

The closest thing I could find to it was Paraglyphidodon melas based on coloration and body shape / fins. Just based on the genus I'd say watch out it could end up being a thug as it gets older. Liveaquaria is selling a fish like it calling it a blue fin damsel - might be a different species or just a regional variation.


http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/scat ... &pCatId=28

Another species that look right coloring wise but too elongated I found was Chromis fumea . The pic I found on the web looks a lot more blue than the ones in my books however:

http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~SS2T-YMMT/m ... umedai.jpg


HTH

 

[John_Brandt]

I don't think it's a Chromis.

I'm putting my money on an Amblyglyphidodon sp. Probably A. aureus or ternatensis.

 

[reefann]

I went through a book again and I second no on the damsel..
JJ
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[ozadars]

umm an adult talboti damsel?

 

[Algae Blenny]

I second Talbot's Damsel.

 

[reefann]

www.wetwebmedia.com/DamselPIX/Chrysipte ... otiHRN.jpg
From this pic I see some subtle differences, head shape, black spot.
I could be wrong though.
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[reefann]

BTW the above is a talbot's damsel
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[ozadars]

head shape is same just in the pic, damsel turned to right side a bit.
I think this black spot is for camuflage when they are young. After they get bigger they dont need it anymore (like domino damsels)

 

[Anonymous]

When I bought "Yellow" (that's what we call him), I also got 3 other damsels. The other three were too aggressive so back to lfs. Kept this one because he was nice. When frightened he gets black stripes which quickly fade and his favorite hiding/sleeping spot is in the corner where the glass meets. The funny part is that the only fish he shows any aggression to, is a small clown fish of the same size, and the two of them always hang out together. They are very fun to watch!

I was hoping to find out what he was, so that I could order another one. I'll try to get a better picture of him that isn't blurred.

Sally

 

[LFS42]

I've got 4 in my reef, and everone just loves them.

They add alot of action without the fighting.

 

[John_Brandt]

I'm confident it is not Talbot's Damsel. Talbot's retains its 'eyespot', does not have a forked tail, and has a different body shape.

Think Amblyglyphidodon species, and focus specifically on ternatensis.

Here is a photo of one from Dr. Gerald Allen's "Damselfishes of the World" (now out of print).

 

[MattM]

You need this book!

 

[John_Brandt]

You need this book!

My autographed copy will be taken to my grave

 

[reefann]

I think John got it, look at the finnage, its identical.
(edit because I am a freaking moron)
JJ
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[Anonymous]

Thanks John, mine does look exactly like this one. I'm assuming that I have a juvie and will become more yellow with age. Not bad, I like yellow.

MattM book is ordered, thank you too.

Sally