Blue Chromis

Blue Chromis
Name: Blue Chromis
Scientific Name: Azurina cyanea
Synonym: Chromis cyanea
Family: Damselfishes
Scientific Family: Pomacentridae
Source: WoRMS AphiaID 1565681
Size: 3 - 4 in.
Depth Range: On the reef (10 – 60 ft.)
Sightings: Seen many times

The Blue Chromis is a small, slender fish with a vibrant, iridescent blue body. It has a deeply forked tail, which has a distinct black edge.

This Chromis is active during the day and is often seen in small groups feeding on plankton. Females lay eggs that stick to surfaces, and males care for them until they hatch by chasing away similarly sized predators, nipping away debris, and moving water over the eggs.