ANIMAL SPECIES:One-spot Puller, Chromis hypsilepis (Gunther, 1876)
The One-spot Puller is blue-grey or green-grey. It has a distinct white spot on the caudal peduncle and a black pectoral fin base.
Identification
The One-spot Puller is blue-grey or green-grey. It has a distinct white spot on the caudal peduncle and a black pectoral fin base.
Size range
The species grows to 15 cm in length.Distribution
The One-spot Puller is recorded from northern New South Wales to northern Tasmania.
Habitat
It lives in rocky areas.
Behaviour and adaptations
Feeding and Diet
It is often seen above the sea bottom schooling in large numbers and feeding on zooplankton.
Mating and reproduction
The eggs of One-spot Pullers are deposited communally on rocky reefs, and are guarded by numerous males.
Classification
- Species:
- hypsilepis
- Genus:
- Chromis
- Family:
- Pomacentridae
- Class:
- Actinopterygii
- Subphylum:
- Vertebrata
- Phylum:
- Chordata
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
References
- Edgar, G.J. 1997. Australian Marine Life: the plants and animals of temperate waters. Reed Books. Pp. 544.
- Kuiter, R.H. in Gomon, M.F, Glover, C.J.M. & R.H. Kuiter (Eds). 1994. The Fishes of Australia's South Coast. State Print, Adelaide. Pp. 992.
- Hutchins, B. & R. Swainston. 1986. Sea Fishes of Southern Australia. Complete Field Guide for Anglers and Divers. Swainston Publishing. Pp. 180.
- Kuiter, R.H. 1996. Guide to Sea Fishes of Australia. New Holland. Pp. 433.
- Kuiter, R.H. 2000. Coastal Fishes of South-eastern Australia. Gary Allen. Pp. 437.
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A school of One-spot Pullers at Pig Island View full size
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