Chromis punctipinnis

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Blacksmith
Blacksmiths in kelp forest.
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Pomacentridae Genus: Chromis Species: C. punctipinnis
Binomial name
Chromis punctipinnis (Cooper, 1863)

The blacksmith (Chromis punctipinnis) is a fish native to the eastern Pacific Ocean. It's range is from Monterey Bay, California to central Baja California, Mexico.^[1].

The blacksmith reaches a maximum size of 25 cm and is dark blue.

[edit] References

• Chromis punctipinnis (TSN 170085). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed on 18 April 2006.

1. ^ "Chromis punctipinnis". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. February 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006.