fish id?

[javimarino]

Sunshine Chromis (Chromis Insolatas), bowtie damsel (Neoglyphidodon melas) or other? Hard little fish to photograph

 

[justthewife]

looks like a yellow Chromis to me

 

[javimarino]

yellow chromis as in Chromis insolata?

 

[justthewife]

I meant to say yellow damselfish (sorry) Does he have blue on him on the bottom fins?

 

[javimarino]

no, I don't see blue on the bottom fins.

 

[billygoat]

Agreed Yellow Damsel.

 

[justthewife]

hmmm, in my experience with damselfish (which isn't much) the bowties usually have blue bottom fins and change color when older to all black. Yellow damselfish are yellow on top with whitish bodies. I always like them in the fish store but never get them. I was also under the assumption that damselfish and Chromis are in the same family. Sunshine Chromis have purple in the body.

At any rate, its a beautiful fish you have there.

 

[javimarino]

I was also under the assumption that damselfish and Chromis are in the same family.

Yes they are as well as clown fish. just asking because from what I have read the sunshine chromis is much more peaceful than the yellow damsel or bowtie damsel.

At any rate, its a beautiful fish you have there.

Thanks, I think it is what it is and I hope doesn't cause havoc with new tank mate. Sometimes behavior is a individual kind of thing more than species, but I like my chances if it is a chromis insolata than other wise...

 

[javimarino]

Update picture 2+ year later of the guy. He has been a great comunity fish so far, always is the first in the hazing process of new addicion but is only to show who is boss and after establishing that he will leave them alone.

 

[Sk8r]

Just a caution: there's a reason chromis are separated out from damsels: dascyllus damsels hate them with an abiding passion. Chromis are also prone to assassinate their lowest member until they reach a number they feel comfy with.

 

[javimarino]

Hi SK8r, is always nice to see your post. I only have one, after little more than two years I can't attibute any death to these little guy. I know they get bigger and angrier but these guy has learn his place in the community for now.

Community: Pair of clown, tomini tang, yellow tang, scotter blenny and lots of inverts.

 

[username in use]

Really a beautiful little fish.