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Revision as of 18:20, 15 June 2009
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| Chromis cyanea Poey, 1860
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Chromis cyanea, also known as Blue Reef Chromis, or just Blue Chromis is a fish from the western Atlantic Ocean that occasionally is kept in marine aquariums.
Appearance
A small marine fish that reaches 15 cm (6 inches) in length. It is typically blue with a black margin on its back.
In the Aquarium
There is some controversy as to how difficult Chromis cyanea is to keep in the aquarium. It is generally accepted however that it is one of the more difficult of the damselfish to keep, and people new to the hobby should probably choose the similar species Chromis viridis.
This fish should either be kept with no other members of the same species, or in a group of more than five. In small groups they have been often reported to kill off the weakest member of the group until only one fish remains. They are generally peaceful with other tank members and are considered reef safe. A 30 gallon aquarium is considered the smallest tank to reasonably house one, a school will require a significantly larger aquarium.
Sources
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