Whitetail Chromis (Chromis albicauda)
Fish in the family Pomacentridae. Easy care. Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Appearance
Chromis albicauda is a small damselfish with a predominantly blue to blue-green body and a distinctive white or pale tail. The body is compact and fusiform, with the white coloration sharply demarcating the caudal fin from the colored body, making identification straightforward in the aquarium.
Diet and feeding
Chromis albicauda are planktivores in nature. In captivity, feed high-quality flake food, small pellets, and frozen zooplankton (mysis shrimp, copepods) multiple times daily to maintain coloration and health.
Difficulty and care for the Whitetail Chromis
Chromis albicauda is an easy species suitable for beginner to intermediate aquarists. They are hardy, peaceful, and adapt well to established reef aquariums with proper water quality and feeding.
Common health issues
Ich, velvet disease, finrot if water quality declines
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific coral reef regions from the Red Sea and East Africa to Hawaii, including the Great Barrier Reef and throughout Micronesia.
Log Whitetail Chromis in your reef tank
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