Onespot Puller, Chromis hypsilepis (Gunther, 1876)
Scientific name: Chromis hypsilepis
Alternative name/s:
Brown Puller, One-spot Chromis
Brown Puller, One-spot Chromis
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A Onespot Puller at a depth of 10 m, Fly Point, Port Stephens, New South Wales,18 November 2012.
Image: Matt Dowse
© Matt Dowse
© Matt Dowse
Fast Facts
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Classification
- Genus
- Chromis
- Species
- hypsilepis
- Family
- Pomacentridae
- Order
- Perciformes
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Subphylum
- Vertebrata
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Kingdom
- Animalia
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- Size Range
- The species grows to 15 cm in length.
Introduction
The Onespot Puller is a schooling species with a distinct white spot at the base of the tail.
Identification
The Onespot Puller is blue-grey or green-grey. It has a distinct white spot on the caudal peduncle and a black pectoral fin base.
Habitat
It lives in rocky areas.
Distribution
The species is recorded from northern New South Wales to northern Tasmania.
The map below shows the Australian distribution of the species based on public sightings and specimens in Australian Museums. Click on the map for detailed information. Source: Atlas of Living Australia.
Distribution data sourced from the Atlas of Living Australia
Feeding and diet
It is often seen above the sea bottom schooling in large numbers and feeding on zooplankton.
Breeding behaviours
The eggs of Onespot Pullers are deposited communally on rocky reefs, and are guarded by numerous males.
References
- Edgar, G.J. 1997. Australian Marine Life: the plants and animals of temperate waters. Reed Books. Pp. 544.
- Kuiter, R.H. in Gomon, M.F, Glover, C.J.M. & R.H. Kuiter (Eds). 1994. The Fishes of Australia's South Coast. State Print, Adelaide. Pp. 992.
- Hutchins, B. & R. Swainston. 1986. Sea Fishes of Southern Australia. Complete Field Guide for Anglers and Divers. Swainston Publishing. Pp. 180.
- Kuiter, R.H. 1996. Guide to Sea Fishes of Australia. New Holland. Pp. 433.
- Kuiter, R.H. 2000. Coastal Fishes of South-eastern Australia. Gary Allen. Pp. 437.
