Chromis gunting Arango, Pinheiro, Rocha, Greene, Pyle, Copus, Shepherd & Rocha, 2019
Scissors Chromis

Family:  Pomacentridae (Damselfishes), subfamily: Chrominae
Max. size:  7.74 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 90 - 130 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Philippines.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 11-12; Vertebrae: 25-25. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: D XIII,11; A II,11-12; pectoral-fin rays 16-17; procurrent caudal-fin rays 3; tubed lateral-line scales 14-16; gill rakers 4-5 + 14-16 (= 19-20); body depth 2.1-2.2 in SL. Colour of adults when fresh light brown, a silver area on the anterior end, a bilateral black margin along the exterior side of the tail (Ref. 120230).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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