GREEN CHROMIS

SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Actinopterygii
• Order: Perciformes

SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION ( CONT. )

• Family: Pomacentridae
• Genus: Chromis
• Species: C. viridis

ENVIRONMENT

• The Chromis Viridis is usually found in the Indo-Pacific region, also in Africa, Indonesia
• They normally live in a large group or community
• Usually around Acropora corals in sheltered areas (lagoons and reefs)

Water conditions:

- 72-78 Degrees Fahrenheit
- 8.1- 8.4 pH
- 1.020 - 1.025 SG

AQUARIUM

• A school of the Chromis Viridis can usually be put in a 30 gallon tank
• They're usually in small groups
• They will get along with each other & develop pecking order in the group
• They may become more aggressive with tank mates when they mature & start to breed
• Since they're relatively small in size, they would not do much harm to other species

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

• They are normally green or light blue in color
• They grow up to 10 cm in size
• Males will develop a yellowish hue when they're ready to breed

HOW IT SURVIVES

• They are relatively peaceful, except maybe when spawning.
• They are Omnivores, they feed on phytoplankton
• They can't be put together with larger predatory fishes as they'll become prey
• Predatory fishes - Groupers, Lionfishes, Eels

REPRODUCTION

• They're oviparous, which means that they reproduce by laying eggs.
• Male can turn more yellow in color & will build small nests in the sand & court various females
• The males then guard the eggs until they hatch a few days later
• Green Chromis breeding is usually done on sand and rubble

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