Yellow Puller, Chromis analis (Cuvier 1830)
Other Names: Yellow Chromis
A Yellow Puller, Chromis analis, at Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Source: Graham Edgar / Reef Life Survey. License: CC by Attribution
Summary:
A large bright yellow to brownish chromis sometimes with white pelvic fins, and a silvery white semi-circle below the eye.
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Bray, D.J. 2020, Chromis analis in Fishes of Australia, accessed 19 Apr 2024, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/Home/species/321
Yellow Puller, Chromis analis (Cuvier 1830)
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Distribution |
Offshore reefs of north Western Australia, and possibly the northern Great Barrier Reef, Queens;and, and reefs in the Coral Sea. Elsewhere the species occurs in the tropical, east-Indo-west-central Pacific: Indonesia east to Micronesia and Fiji, north to Taiwan and southern Japan, south to Australia. Individuals or groups usually inhabit steep outer reef slopes at depths to 70 m. |
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Features |
Dorsal fin XII, 11-13; Anal sfin II, 12-13; Pectoral fin 17-18; Lateral-line scales 16-19; Gill rakers 23-28. Body depth 1.7-2.0 in SL. |
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Feeding |
Feeds on zooplankton. |
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Etymology |
The species is named analis in reference strong, elongate second anal-fin spine of this species. |
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Species Citation |
Heliases analis Cuvier in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1830, Histoire Naturelle des Poissons Vol. 5: 496. Type locality: Ambon, Indonesia. |
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Author |
Bray, D.J. 2020 |
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Resources |
Yellow Puller, Chromis analis (Cuvier 1830)
References
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