Where Does Green Chromis Live?
Chromis viridis
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Where to find Green Chromis
- Water type
- saltwater
- Depth
- Typically found in shallow waters from 1 to 12 meters (3 to 40 feet), occasionally down to 20 meters (65 feet).
- Environment
- Coral reefs, particularly favoring areas with extensive branching corals (e.g., Acropora, Pocillopora) where they can find shelter. They form large, active schools above the coral heads.
- Geographic range
- Indo-Pacific region, from the Red Sea and East Africa across to the Central Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Southeast Asia, and various Pacific islands.
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