Common name of Chromis abyssus
 
Common name Deep blue Chromis
Language English
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 2 - (Preferred common name (unique))
Country United States (contiguous states)
Locality
Ref. Pyle, R., J.L. Earle and B.D. Greene, 2008
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core
1st modifier
2nd modifier
Remarks Name referring to both the life color of this species and the relatively (within the context of the genus) deep-dwelling habits. This name is suggested instead of the more literally translated 'Abyss Chromis', so as not to imply that the species inhabits depths commonly defined as 'abyssal'.
 
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