Florent's Guide To The Florida, Bahamas &

Caribbean Reefs

Yellowtail Reeffish
Chromis enchrysura
Yellowtail Reeffish
Also known as: Yellowtail Chromis
Category: Chromis
Scientific Name: Chromis enchrysura
Size: Up to 3 in. (8 cm)  
Depth: 60-300 ft. (18-90 m)
Distribution: Florida, Gulf of America
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Ovalentaria (Order)
     └Pomacentridae (Family)
      └Chrominae (Subfamily)
       └Chromis (Genus)

Small Oval Fishes
Chromis

Yellowtail Reeffish

Sunshinefish

Sunshinefish (Juvenile)

Blue Chromis

Brown Chromis



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