Chromis sp. A
Summary:
A species of Chromis with a mostly white, pearlescent body and black markings on the caudal peduncle.
Cite this page as:
Bray, D.J. 2025, Chromis sp. A in Fishes of Australia, accessed 27 Jun 2025, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/Home/species/5770
Chromis sp. A
More Info
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Distribution |
A drowned reef 10 km north-west of Myrmidon Reef in the central Great Barrier Reef, and various localities with in the Coral Sea Marine Park, including Lihou Reef and the Willis Islets. |
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Similar Species |
The species bears superficial resemblance to Chromis axillaris (Bennett 1831) and C. woodsi (Bruner and Arnam 1979) in having a mostly white, pearlescent body with black markings on the caudal peduncle but appears to differ from the latter two in the shape of the caudal peduncle marking. |
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Author |
Bray, D.J. 2025 |
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Chromis sp. A
References
Sih, T.L., Cappo, M. & Kingsford, M. 2017. Deep-reef fish assemblages of the Great Barrier Reef shelf-break (Australia). Scientific Reports 7: 10886. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-11452-1
Tea, Y.K., Sih, T.L., Walsh, F., Bennett, T., et al. 2025. New records of fishes from the Coral Sea Marine Park, Australia. Coral Reefs https://doi.org/10.1007/s00338-025-02664-3
Quick Facts
Depth:148-206 m
Habitat:Mesophotic reefs
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