In the case of the blue-green chromis, the male guards the clutch, fans fresh water over it with his tail fin and removes any dead eggs by eating them.
LC
Red List
Least Concern
Taxonomy
reef wrasses (Pomacentridae), damselfish (Chromis, around 100 species)
Habitat
reef flat tops, shallow lagoons, sheltered outer reefs at depths of up to 12 metres
Behaviour and ecology
in large shoals, always near large staghorn corals
Diet
plant and animal plankton, algae, copepods
Taxonomy
reef wrasses (Pomacentridae), damselfish (Chromis, around 100 species)
Habitat
reef flat tops, shallow lagoons, sheltered outer reefs at depths of up to 12 metres
Behaviour and ecology
in large shoals, always near large staghorn corals
Diet
plant and animal plankton, algae, copepods