Alpha Chromis
Chromis alpha
- Usual depth8–27 m
- Water temperature26–30 °C
- Best monthsApril and September
- How commonRare
Photo credit: (c) Debra Baker, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC BY · iNaturalist
About this species
Chromis alpha, the yellow-speckled chromis, is a diurnal species of damselfish belonging to the genus Chromis. It can be found in the Indo-Pacific region from Christmas Island to the Society Islands, north to the Mariana Islands, south to New Caledonia, through Micronesia. It inhabits clear lagoons and seaward reefs appearing singly or in loose aggregations near caves or ledges. It is commonly found over branching corals and leeward coasts, and it feeds on plankton. It is oviparous, and the males of the species guard and aerate the eggs.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 9 records
- February: 16 records
- March: 39 records
- April: 92 records
- May: 43 records
- June: 55 records
- July: 39 records
- August: 21 records
- September: 59 records
- October: 31 records
- November: 18 records
- December: 7 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 8–27 m · Deepest record: 69 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 26–30 °C
Photos
(c) portioid, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC BY · iNaturalist 
(c) Debra Baker, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC BY · iNaturalist 
(c) cello caruso-turiello, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC BY · iNaturalist
Names and classification
- English
- Alpha Chromis, Yellow-speckled Chromis, Yellowspeckled Puller, Yellow-spotted Puller
Names in 3 more languages
- Spanish
- Castañuela de Manchas Amarillas
- French
- Chromis moucheté de jaune
- Japanese
- Arufuasuzumedai, アルファスズメダイ
Similar species
Black ChromisChromis xanthura
Black-axil chromisChromis atripectoralis
Ternate chromisChromis ternatensis
Blue-green damselfishChromis viridis
Weber's chromisChromis weberi
Brown PullerChromis analis
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 470 open-data records from 1972 to 2018.
- Species data updated October 26, 2026.
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