Red Sea Half-and-half Chromis

Pycnochromis dimidiatus, commonly known as the chocolatedip chromis or Red Sea half-and-half chromis, is a species of chromine damselfish in the genus Pycnochromis. It is endemic to the Red Sea, where individuals prefer to live on reefs from depths of 1–36 m (3.3–118.1 ft). It was described by Carl Benjamin Klunzinger in 1871. It resembles several other species of the genus Pycnochromis, such as P. iomelas, P. fieldi (which was described for populations of P. dimidiata outside the red sea), P. hanui, P. margaritifer, and P. bami.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Red Sea Half-and-half Chromis being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Pycnochromis fieldi
• Pycnochromis iomelas
• Pycnochromis margaritifer
• Acanthochromis polyacanthus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopterygii

Order

Blenniiformes

Family

Pomacentridae

Genus

Pycnochromis

Species

Pycnochromis dimidiatus

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