Where Does Blue Reef Chromis Live?
Chromis cyanea
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Where to find Blue Reef Chromis
- Water type
- saltwater
- Depth
- Typically found at depths of 3 to 60 meters (10 to 200 feet), but most commonly observed in shallower reef environments.
- Environment
- Coral reefs, particularly in areas with strong currents and abundant zooplankton. They form large, active schools above the reef structure, retreating into crevices when threatened.
- Geographic range
- Western Atlantic Ocean, including the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Florida, and Bermuda. Its range extends from Florida and Bermuda south to the northern coast of South America.
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