The pearl-spot chromis is a brown reef fish with a small pale spot near the back of its . It lives in the northwest Pacific, including Korean and Japanese coastal waters, rather than along U.S. coasts.
Appearance
Appearance
Look for a deep, flattened brown body, a dark spot at the base of the , and a small pale spot below the rear of the dorsal fin.
Where it lives
Typical habitats
Rocky coastal reefs
Coral reefs
Range
This fish is native to the northwest Pacific around Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and China. It is not native to U.S. coastal waters.
Preferred conditions
It lives around coastal reefs and often swims in groups.
Life cycle
Nest
The female lays eggs on rock. The male guards them until they hatch.