Chromis

For the mythological character, see Chromis (mythology).

Chromis is a genus of fish in the family Pomacentridae. While the term damselfish describes a group of marine fish including more than one genus, Chromis is the largest genus of damselfishes. Certain species within the genus are common in the aquarium trade.

Chromis Temporal range: 11–0 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N Late Miocene to present[1]
Chromis chromis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Blenniiformes
Family:	Pomacentridae
Subfamily:	Chrominae
Genus:	Chromis G. Cuvier, 1814
Type species
Sparus chromis Linnaeus, 1758
Species
Around 100, see text.

Species

Chromis alpha

Chromis dispilus

Chromis enchrysura

Chromis multilineata

Chromis nitida

Chromis notata

Chromis punctipinnis

Chromis scotti

Chromis viridis

These are the currently recognized species in this genus:^[2][3]

• Chromis abadhah Rocha, Pinheiro, Najeeb, Rocha & Shepherd, 2024
• Chromis abyssicola G. R. Allen & J. E. Randall, 1985 (Deepsea chromis)
• Chromis abyssus Pyle, Earle & Greene, 2008 (Deep blue chromis)
• Chromis agilis J. L. B. Smith, 1960 (Agile chromis)
• Chromis albicauda G. R. Allen & Erdmann, 2009 (White-caudal chromis)
• Chromis albomaculata Kamohara, 1960 (White-spotted chromis)
• Chromis alpha J. E. Randall, 1988 (Yellow-speckled chromis)
• Chromis alta D. W. Greenfield & Woods, 1980 (Oval damselfish)
• Chromis anadema Motomura, Nishiyama & Chiba, 2017 (Indigo chromis)
• Chromis analis G. Cuvier, 1830 (Yellow chromis)
• Chromis athena G. R. Allen & Erdmann, 2008
• Chromis atripectoralis Welander & L. P. Schultz, 1951 (Black-axil chromis)
• Chromis axillaris E. T. Bennett, 1831 (Grey chromis)
• Chromis bermudae Nichols, 1920 (Flashing chromis)
• Chromis bowesi Arango, Pinheiro, Rocha, Greene, Pyle, Copus, Shepherd & Rocha, 2019 (Rhomboid Chromis)
• Chromis cadenati Whitley, 1951 (Cadenat's chromis)
• Chromis caerulea Cuvier, 1830 (Blue puller)
• Chromis chromis (Linnaeus, 1758) (Damselfish)
• Chromis chrysura Bliss, 1883 (Stout chromis)
• Chromis cinerascens G. Cuvier, 1830 (Green puller)
• Chromis circumaurea Pyle, Earle & Greene, 2008 (Gold-rim chromis)
• Chromis crusma Valenciennes, 1833 (Valparaiso chromis)
• Chromis cyanea Poey, 1860 (Blue chromis)
• Chromis dasygenys Fowler, 1935 (Blue-spotted chromis)
• Chromis degruyi Pyle, Earle & Greene, 2008 (DeGruy's chromis)
• Chromis dimidiata Klunzinger, 1871 (Chocolatedip chromis)
• Chromis dispilus Griffin, 1923 (Demoiselle)
• Chromis durvillei Quero, Spitz & Vayne, 2010 (Bourbon chromis)
• Chromis earina Pyle, Earle & Greene, 2008 (Spring chromis)
• Chromis enchrysura D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1882 (Yellowtail reeffish)
• Chromis flavapicis J. E. Randall, 2001
• Chromis flavaxilla J. E. Randall, 1994 (Arabian chromis)
• Chromis flavicauda Günther, 1880 (Cobalt chromis)
• Chromis flavomaculata Kamohara, 1960 (Yellow-spotted chromis)
• Chromis fumea S. Tanaka (I), 1917 (Smokey chromis)
• Chromis gunting Arango, Pinheiro, Rocha, Greene, Pyle, Copus, Shepherd & Rocha, 2019 (Dragfish)
• Chromis hangganan Arango, Pinheiro, Rocha, Greene, Pyle, Copus, Shepherd & Rocha, 2019 (Dark Margin Chromis)
• Chromis hypsilepis Günther, 1867 (Brown puller)
• Chromis insolata G. Cuvier, 1830 (Sunshinefish)
• Chromis jubauna R. L. Moura, 1995
• Chromis kennensis Whitley, 1964 ^[4]
• Chromis klunzingeri Whitley, 1929 (Black-headed chromis)
• Chromis limbata Valenciennes, 1830 (Azores chromis)
• Chromis limbaughi D. W. Greenfield & L. P. Woods, 1980 (Limbaugh's damselfish)
• Chromis lubbocki A. J. Edwards, 1986 (Lubbock's chromis)
• Chromis mamatapara Shepherd, Pinheiro, Phelps, Easton, Pérez-Matus & Rocha, 2020
• Chromis mirationis S. Tanaka (I), 1917 (Japanese chromis)
• Chromis monochroma G. R. Allen & J. E. Randall, 2004 (Monochrome chromis)
• Chromis nigroanalis J. E. Randall, 1988 (Kenyan chromis)
• Chromis nitida Whitley, 1928 (Barrier reef chromis)
• Chromis norfolkensis G. R. Allen & M. G. Allen, 2021^[5]
• Chromis notata Temminck & Schlegel, 1843 (Pearl-spot chromis) ^[4]
• Chromis okamurai Yamakawa & J. E. Randall, 1989 (Okinawa chromis)
• Chromis onumai Senou & Kudo, 2007
• Chromis opercularis Günther, 1867 (Doublebar chromis)
• Chromis ovalis Steindachner, 1900 (Hawaiian chromis)

• Chromis pacifica Gerald R. Allen & Mark V. Erdmann, 2020^[6]

• Chromis pamae J. E. Randall & J. E. McCosker, 1992
• Chromis pelloura J. E. Randall & G. R. Allen, 1982 (Duskytail chromis)
• Chromis pembae J. L. B. Smith, 1960 (Pemba chromis)
• Chromis planesi Lecchini & J. T. Williams, 2004
• Chromis punctipinnis Cooper, 1863 (Blacksmith)
• Chromis pura G. R. Allen & J. E. Randall, 2004 (Pura chromis)
• Chromis randalli D. W. Greenfield & Hensley, 1970 (Randall's chromis)
• Chromis retrofasciata M. C. W. Weber, 1913 (Black-bar chromis)
• Chromis sahulensis G. R. Allen & M. G. Allen, 2021^[5]
• Chromis sanctaehelenae A. J. Edwards, 1987 (St. Helena chromis)
• Chromis scotochiloptera Fowler, 1918 (Philippines chromis)
• Chromis scotti Emery, 1968 (Purple reeffish)
• Chromis norfolkensis G. R. Allen & M. G. Allen, 2021^[5]
• Chromis struhsakeri J. E. Randall & Swerdloff, 1973 (Struhsaker's chromis)
• Chromis ternatensis Bleeker, 1856 (Ternate chromis)
• Chromis tingting Tea, Gill & Senou, 2019^[7]
• Chromis torquata G. R. Allen, 2018 (Malayan chromis)
• Chromis trialpha G. R. Allen & J. E. Randall, 1980 (Trispot chromis)

• Chromis tweddlei Lisher, Viana & Gon 2024

• Chromis unipa G. R. Allen & Erdmann, 2009 (Unipa chromis)
• Chromis vanbebberae E. P. McFarland, C. Baldwin, D. R. Robertson, L. A. Rocha, L. Tornabene, 2020 (Whitetail reeffish)
• Chromis vanderbilti Fowler, 1941 (Vanderbilt's chromis)
• Chromis verater D. S. Jordan & Metz, 1912 (Threespot chromis)
• Chromis viridis G. Cuvier, 1830 (Blue green damselfish)
• Chromis weberi Fowler & B. A. Bean, 1928 (Weber's chromis)
• Chromis westaustralis G. R. Allen, 1976 (West Australian chromis)
• Chromis woodsi Bruner & Arnam, 1979 (Wood's chromis)
• Chromis xanthochira Bleeker, 1851 (Yellow-axil chromis)
• Chromis xanthopterygia J. E. Randall & McCarthy, 1988 (Yellowfin chromis)
• Chromis xanthura Bleeker, 1854 (Paletail chromis)
• Chromis xouthos G. R. Allen & Erdmann, 2005 (Yellow-brown chromis)
• Chromis xutha J. E. Randall, 1988 (Buff chromis)
• Chromis yamakawai Iwatsubo & Motomura, 2013 ^[4]