Inhabits coral reefs. Seen in open water, well above the reef, feeding on zooplankton. Then the blue colour merges in the background like a camouflage. Body laterally flattened, longer in profile then other Damsefishes, with a slender, deeply forked tail. 

- Brown Chromis Chromis multilineata. 

Size: 7 to 10 cm, max 12,5 cm.
Colour: Brilliant blue with black line running over upper body from snout till end of tail.
Shape: Body laterally flattened, longer in profile then other Damsefishes, with a slender, deeply forked tail. 

Saltwater fish, Seen in open water, well above the reef, feeding on zooplankton. Then the blue colour merges in the background like a camouflage. Body laterally flattened, longer in profile then other Damselfishes, with a slender, deeply forked tail.

BES-eilanden: St. Eustatius.

[Marion Haarsma, feb. 2016]

- DeLoach, N., & Humann, P. (2002). Reef Fish Identification - Florida Caribbean Bahamas - 3th Edition. New World Publications, Inc.

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