Chromis punctipinnis

Chromis punctipinnis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Chromis
Species:
C. punctipinnis
Binomial name
Chromis punctipinnis
(J.G. Cooper, 1863)
Synonyms

Ayresia punctipinnis J.G. Cooper, 1863

School of Blacksmith on the Peacock Wreck, offshore of Anacapa Island

The blacksmith (Chromis punctipinnis), also known as the blacksmith chromis and blacksmith damselfish, is a species of fish in the damselfish family. It is native to the subtropical northeastern Pacific Ocean, where it range is from Monterey Bay, California, USA, to central Baja California, Mexico.[2] This small fish is associated with rocky reefs and kelp forests.[2]

  1. ^ Collen, B.; Richman, N.; Beresford, A.; Chenery, A. & Ram, M. (Sampled Red List Index Coordinating Team). (2010). "Chromis punctipinnis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T154831A4645603. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T154831A4645603.en.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Chromis punctipinnis". FishBase. February 2006 version.