ANIMAL SPECIES:Yellow-back Puller, Chromis nitida (Whitley, 1928)
The Yellow-back Puller can be recognised by its colouration. A dark stripe runs diagonally from the eye to the soft dorsal fin. Above this stripe the fish is yellowish-brown and below it is silver. The upper and lower margins of the caudal fin are black.
Identification
The Yellow-back Puller can be recognised by its colouration. A dark stripe runs diagonally from the eye to the soft dorsal fin. Above this stripe the fish is yellowish-brown and below it is silver. The upper and lower margins of the caudal fin are black.
Size range
The species grows to 9 cm in length.Distribution
The Yellow-back Puller occurs from northern Queensland to the south coast of New South Wales.
Habitat
It is usually seen on rocky reefs in coastal and offshore waters, and in estuaries.
Classification
- Species:
- nitida
- Genus:
- Chromis
- Family:
- Pomacentridae
- Class:
- Actinopterygii
- Subphylum:
- Vertebrata
- Phylum:
- Chordata
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
References
- Hutchins, B. & R. Swainston. 1986. Sea Fishes of Southern Australia. Complete Field Guide for Anglers and Divers. Swainston Publishing. Pp. 180.
- Kuiter, R.H. 2000. Coastal Fishes of South-eastern Australia. Gary Allen. Pp. 437.
- Randall, J.E., Allen, G.R. & R.C. Steene. 1997. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Crawford House Press. Pp. 557.
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