Pycnochromis hanui | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Family: | Pomacentridae |
Genus: | Pycnochromis |
Species: | P. hanui
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Binomial name | |
Pycnochromis hanui (Randall & Swerdloff, 1973)
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Synonyms [1] | |
Chromis hanui |
Pycnochromis hanui, commonly known as chocolate-dip chromis, is a species of damselfish endemic to Hawaii. [2]
Pycnochromis hanui was formerly known as Chromis hanui. [1] They reach a max length of 6.0 cm, [3] and have an oval shaped body with a pointed nose and forked tail. [1] They have a total of 12 dorsal spines, 13 dorsal soft rays, 2 anal spines, and 13-14 anal soft rays. [3] The common name matches its appearance. The front half of its body looks as if it has been dipped in chocolate. [1] They are brown with a black spot on the pectoral fin base. [3] The caudal fin, caudal peduncle and adjacent part of the dorsal and anal fins are white. [3] Nuptial males have a yellowish-brown zone in the center and bright eyes. [1] Males guard and remove waste from the eggs, keeping them healthy. [3] Pycnochromis hanui are planktivore. [4]
Pycnochromis hanui is endemic to Hawaii. [1] Adult Chocolate-dip Chromis live in inshore and offshore reefs. [3] They are found in mass groups above corals. They live in scuba depths of 6-50 meters, and live in 28°N - 17°N temperatures. [3]
Pycnochromis hanui | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Family: | Pomacentridae |
Genus: | Pycnochromis |
Species: | P. hanui
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Binomial name | |
Pycnochromis hanui (Randall & Swerdloff, 1973)
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Synonyms [1] | |
Chromis hanui |
Pycnochromis hanui, commonly known as chocolate-dip chromis, is a species of damselfish endemic to Hawaii. [2]
Pycnochromis hanui was formerly known as Chromis hanui. [1] They reach a max length of 6.0 cm, [3] and have an oval shaped body with a pointed nose and forked tail. [1] They have a total of 12 dorsal spines, 13 dorsal soft rays, 2 anal spines, and 13-14 anal soft rays. [3] The common name matches its appearance. The front half of its body looks as if it has been dipped in chocolate. [1] They are brown with a black spot on the pectoral fin base. [3] The caudal fin, caudal peduncle and adjacent part of the dorsal and anal fins are white. [3] Nuptial males have a yellowish-brown zone in the center and bright eyes. [1] Males guard and remove waste from the eggs, keeping them healthy. [3] Pycnochromis hanui are planktivore. [4]
Pycnochromis hanui is endemic to Hawaii. [1] Adult Chocolate-dip Chromis live in inshore and offshore reefs. [3] They are found in mass groups above corals. They live in scuba depths of 6-50 meters, and live in 28°N - 17°N temperatures. [3]