SCISSORTAIL DAMSELFISH

Chromis atrilobata

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IUCN Red List Status: NOT EVALUATED

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- Chordates +
  - Ray-finned fishes +
    - Perch-like fishes +
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        Chromis +
        
        Scissortail damselfish
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Inhabits coral or rocky reefs (Ref. 9334). Aggregates in large numbers in open water above reefs and feeds on zooplankton. Not strongly territorial as other damselfishes in the area. This fish becomes almost invisible in the darkness of deep water except for its brilliant post-dorsal white spot which gives the illusion of glowing in the dark.

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