Chromis iomelas
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Family: | Pomacentridae |
| Genus: | Chromis |
| Species: | C. iomelas
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| Binomial name | |
| Chromis iomelas Jordan & Seale, 1906
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Chromis iomelas, also known as the Half and Half Chromis, is a species of reef dwelling fish in the family Pomacentridae. It is occasionally seen for sale in the aquarium trade.
Description[]
Chromis iomelas is split in color, being solid black from the middle of the dorsal fin to the nose, and solid white from the middle of the dorsal fin to the end of the caudal fin. It grows to a size of 8 cm in length.
Distribution[]
This species is from the Pacific ocean. It can be found on the Great Barrier Reef, and reefs around northern New Guinea, Samoa, and the Society Islands.
References[]
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2008). "Chromis iomelas" in FishBase. December 2008 version.
External links[]
- Photos of Chromis iomelas on Sealife Collection
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