Spring chromis
Chromis earina
- Usual depth80–116 m
- Water temperature27–29 °C
- Best monthsOctober
- How commonRare
About this species
Chromis earina is a species of fish in the family Pomacentridae. It was first found at depths greater than 60 metres (200 ft) in a coral reef habitat in the western Pacific, specifically the Caroline Islands, Fiji, and Vanuatu. It differs from its cogenerates on a colour and morphological basis.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 2 records
- February: 4 records
- March: 0 records
- April: 2 records
- May: 6 records
- June: 0 records
- July: 0 records
- August: 0 records
- September: 0 records
- October: 12 records
- November: 0 records
- December: 1 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 80–116 m · Deepest record: 116 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 27–29 °C
Names and classification
- English
- Spring chromis, spring chromis
Names in 2 more languages
- Spanish
- Castañuela primavera
- Japanese
- ヒスイスズメダイ
Similar species
Black ChromisChromis xanthura
Black-axil chromisChromis atripectoralis
Ternate chromisChromis ternatensis
Blue-green damselfishChromis viridis
Weber's chromisChromis weberi
Alpha ChromisChromis alpha
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).
- 40 open-data records from 1997 to 2015.
- Species data updated October 26, 2026.
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