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Updated 7/2/2022

Family Pomacentridae

WEST PACIFIC

Pycnochromis caudalis



Banda Sea, Indonesia

Wakatobi, Indonesia, 50 feet

 

Blue Corner, Palau, 40 feet
   

 BLUE-AXIL CHROMIS

Uncommon along outer reef dropoffs in deeper water.  Dark blue spot at base of pectoral fin distinguishes it from the common Bicolor Chromis.  Attains 3 inches.  Indonesia to the Solomon Islands & Pohnpei.  Formerly known as Chromis caudalis.