Florent's Guide To The

South Florida Reefs

Sunshinefish
Chromis insolata
Sunshinefish
Also known as: Sunshine Chromis, Olive Chromis
Category: Chromis
Scientific Name: Chromis insolata
Size: 2 to 4 in. (5 to 10 cm)  
Depth: 50-180 ft. (15-55 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Bermuda, Gulf of America
Chordata (Phylum)
Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Ovalentaria (Order)
     └Pomacentridae (Family)
      └Chrominae (Subfamily)
       └Chromis (Genus)
        └C. insolata (Species)

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