Chromis nitida
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Family: | Pomacentridae |
| Genus: | Chromis |
| Species: | C. nitida
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| Binomial name | |
| Chromis nitida (Whitley, 1928)
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| Synonyms | |
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Tetradrachmum nitidum Whitley, 1928 | |
The Barrier Reef chromis (Chromis nitida), also known as the yellowback puller or shining puller,[1] is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae native to the east coast of Australia. It is a small fish with a yellowish-brown dorsal surface separated by a dark stripe from its silvery flanks and underside.
Description
The yellowback puller grows to a maximum length of about 9 cm (3.5 in). The single dorsal fin has thirteen spines and eleven to thirteen soft rays and the anal fin has two spines and ten or eleven soft rays. This fish has a dark diagonal line running from the eye to the posterior end of the dorsal fin. Above this line it is yellowish-brown and below it is silvery. The upper and lower edges of the deeply forked tail fin are black.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The yellowback puller is native to the subtropical east coast of Australia. Its range extends from northern Queensland to southern New South Wales and includes Lord Howe Island. It is found at depths between 5 and 25 m (16 and 82 ft) on the outer side of coral-rich rocky reefs and in estuaries. Young fish sometimes inhabit lagoons, as do some adults.[1][2]
Biology
The yellowback puller is a shoaling species and often found in association with the
In the aquarium
The yellowback puller is suitable to be kept in a reef aquarium where it can be fed on brine shrimps and mysid shrimps. Being a shoaling fish, it should be kept in a small group, and being non-aggressive, it mixes well with other species of fish.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Yellowback Puller, Chromis nitida (Whitley, 1928)". Australian Museum. Retrieved 2014-06-04.
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Daniel Pauly (eds.). "Chromis nitida (Whitley, 1928)". FishBase. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
- ^ a b Clarke, Matt (2010-07-15). "Barrier Reef chromis, Chromis nitida". Practical fishkeeping. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
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