Chromis ovalis
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| Chromis ovalis | |
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| A juvenile C. ovalis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Pomacentridae |
| Genus: | Azurina |
| Species: | C. ovalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Chromis ovalis (Steindachner, 1900) | |
Chromis ovalis, commonly known as oval chromis, is a species of damselfish endemic to the Hawaiian archipelago.[2][3]
Although they are commonly smaller fish, they can get up to 9 in (22.9 cm) in length, and are grey in color with a blue iridescent, metallic like finish.[4] The younger fish have a yellow dorsal fin with blue tips on it while the older ones on the other hand get more dull in color as they get older.[4] This species feeds on plankton including copepods.[5] This species has high haplotype diversities.[3]
