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Chromis retrofasciata Weber, 1913 is a animal in the Pomacentridae family, order Perciformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Chromis retrofasciata Weber, 1913 (Chromis retrofasciata Weber, 1913)
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Chromis retrofasciata Weber, 1913

Chromis retrofasciata Weber, 1913

Black-bar chromis (Pycnochromis retrofasciatus / Chromis retrofasciata) is a 4 cm Western Pacific fish sometimes kept in aquariums.

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Family
Genus
Chromis
Order
Perciformes
Class

About Chromis retrofasciata Weber, 1913

Common Name & Native Range

Pycnochromis retrofasciatus, commonly called the black-bar chromis, is a species of the genus Chromis that is native to the Western Pacific Ocean.

Trade & Size

This fish occasionally enters the aquarium trade, and reaches a maximum length of 4 cm.

Accepted Scientific Nomenclature

Its accepted scientific name is also cited as Chromis retrofasciata Weber, 1913.

Photo: (c) Mark Rosenstein, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mark Rosenstein · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Perciformes Pomacentridae Chromis

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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