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Yellowtail Reeffish
Chromis enchrysura Jordan & Gilbert, 1882
Also calledcastañeta coliamarilla (spa) · Cromo Amarillo (spa)
First described in: Jordan, D. S. ; Gilbert, C. H. (1882). Notes on fishes observed about Pensacola, Florida, and Galveston, Texas, with description of new species. <em>Proceedings of the United States National Museum.</em> v. 5 (no. 282): 241-307. [Pp. 241-272.
The yellowtail reef fish (Chromis enchrysura) is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae.
It is native to the Atlantic Ocean.
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Description
Adults can grow up to a maximum size of 10 centimetres (3.9 in). They have 13 dorsal spines, 11 to 13 dorsal soft rays, 2 anal spines, and 11 to 13 anal soft rays.
Range & habitat
This species of fish is native to the Atlantic Ocean. It is also found partially around the Indian Ocean. Western Atlantic Ocean populations are found around the Gulf of Mexico, the Bahamas, the Caribbean Sea, and Brazil. In the eastern Atlantic Ocean, they are found in western Africa, from the Canary Islands down to Angola. The population in the Indian Ocean is found around South Africa.
Where it has been recorded
Recorded sightings
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From the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy and occurrence records (GBIF.org), with Wikipedia and the Source Library. GBIF species 5212213.