Shortsnout Chromis

The fish is around 6cm long, 1.

The Shortsnout Chromis lives in the reef-associated, marine, depth range 60 - 120 m environment.

Also known as the Shortsnout Chromis, this species differs from congeners in having a relatively short snout and the following characters: “orsal rays XIII,13–14 (usually 14); anal rays II,15–16; pectoral rays 18–19 (usually 19); spiniform caudal rays 2–3 (usually 3); tubed lateral-line scales 14–16; gill More

Common names

Shortsnout Chromis in English

Order : Perciformes
Family : Pomacentridae
Genus : Chromis
Species : Chromis brevirostris
Authority : Pyle, Earle & Greene, 2008