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Chromis sanctaehelenae

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Chromis sanctaehelenae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Chromis
Species:
C. sanctaehelenae
Binomial name
Chromis sanctaehelenae

Chromis sanctaehelenae is a species of fish, in the family Pomacentridae.

Habitat

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It is endemic to Saint Helena.

The adults occur in rocky or rubble reefs.

Behaviour

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They are oviparous, and they form pairs during spawning.

The eggs are demersal, adhering to the substrate, and are guarded and aerated by the male.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Rocha, L.A.; Myers, R. (2015). "Chromis sanctaehelenae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T4805A3012384. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T4805A3012384.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Chromis sanctahelenae". FishBase. June 2018 version.