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Blacksmith Chromis
Chromis punctipinnis
The blacksmith (Chromis punctipinnis), also known as the blacksmith chromis and blacksmith damselfish, is a fish in the damselfish family. It is native to the northeastern Pacific Ocean, where it range is from Monterey Bay, California, USA, to central Baja California, Mexico. This small fish is associated with rocky reefs and kelp forests.
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 97759.