Blue Green Reef Fish
Scientific Name: Chromis atripectoralis
Recommended Aquarium: 55+ Gallons
Approx. Adult Size: 4 3/4 inches
Temperament: Peaceful
Ease of Care: Easy
Diet: Omnivore
Reef Safe: Yes
Native Waters: Indo- Pacific
This larger cousin of the C. viridis, blue-green Chromis is distinguishable by a distinctive black dot on the axil of the pectoral fins. It is often found above Starhorn corals on the fore reef, or in clear lagoons. It prefers a diet of copepods and amphipods but will readily accept prepared meaty and algae based foods in the home aquarium. To help prevent intraspecies aggression, it is best to keep this Chromis in groups of 4 or more. The Blue Green Reef Fish is fairly active and should be given a fair amount of open space in which to swim, and coral/rockwork in which to hide when threatened.
Approximate arrival size for Blue Green Reef Fish:
Small 1 to 1.5 inches, Medium 1.5 to 2.5 inches, Large 3 to 4 inches
