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Midget Chromis
Chromis acares Randall & Swerdloff, 1973
Also called'atoti (tah) · Chromis nain (fra) · コビトスズメダイ (jpn)
First described in: Randall, John E. & Stanley N. Swerdloff. 1973. A review of the damselfish genus Chromis from the Hawaiian Islands, with descriptions of three new species. Pacific Science 27(4): 327-349.
Pycnochromis acares is a species of damselfish that is native to the Pacific Ocean.
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Description
Adults of this species can grow up to a maximum size of up to 4 centimetres (1.6 in). They exhibit white with a yellow blotch that extends from the eye to the pectoral fin. Its dorsal and caudal fins are yellow.
Range & habitat
They are commonly found within reefs and sometimes lagoons throughout the Pacific Ocean. Their distribution ranges from Japan to Hawaii, Vanuatu, and the Austral Islands. People encounter them at depths of 2 metres (6.6 ft) to 37 metres (121 ft).
What it does
This species of damselfish occurs in big to small aggregations above coral heads or rubble.
Where it has been recorded
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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Every page naming Chromis acares in the Biodiversity Heritage Library →
From the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy and occurrence records (GBIF.org), with Wikipedia and the Source Library. GBIF species 5212280.