Whitetail chromis

Pycnochromis leucurus

Pomacentrid Fish beneath Indo West Pacific

White
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Africa
Fusiform
Compressed cross-section
Small
Tropical fish

Pycnochromis leucurus, commonly known as whitetail chromis, is a species of damselfish belonging to the genus Pycnochromis. It was first described by American ichthyologist, Charles Henry Gilbert in 1905.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Pycnochromis
Maximum length: 8.5 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: scattered localities, including the Hawaiian Islands, Marquesas, Ryukyu Islands, Mauritius, and Réunion.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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