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One-spot Puller
Chromis hypsilepis Günther, 1876
A One-spot Puller at a depth of 21 m, North Solitary Island, New South Wales, November 2000. View larger image. Photo © I. Shaw.
A One-spot Puller at a depth of 10 m, Bass Point, Shellharbour, New South Wales, October 2000. View larger image. Photo © E. Schlögl.
A school of One-spot Pullers at a depth of 18 m, Pig Island, Wollongong, New South Wales, September 2000. View larger image.Photo © E. Schlögl.
The One-spot Puller is blue-grey or green-grey. It has a distinct white spot on the caudal peduncle and a black pectoral fin base.
This species grows to 15 cm in length.
It lives in rocky areas. It is often seen above the sea bottom schooling in large numbers and feeding on zooplankton.
The eggs of One-spot Pullers are deposited communally on rocky reefs, and are guarded by numerous males.
The One-spot Puller is recorded from northern New South Wales to northern Tasmania.
Related links
- Black-axil Chromis fact sheet
- Yellow-back Puller fact sheet
- View the Damselfishes list
- View low res movie clip - wmv (75k), Quicktime (157k)
- View high res movie clips on the movies page
Further reading
- Edgar, G.J. 1997. Australian Marine Life: the plants and animals of temperate waters. Reed Books. Pp. 544.
- Kuiter, R.H. in Gomon, M.F, Glover, C.J.M. & R.H. Kuiter (Eds). 1994. The Fishes of Australia's South Coast. State Print, Adelaide. Pp. 992.
- Hutchins, B. & R. Swainston. 1986. Sea Fishes of Southern Australia. Complete Field Guide for Anglers and Divers. Swainston Publishing. Pp. 180.
- Kuiter, R.H. 1996. Guide to Sea Fishes of Australia. New Holland. Pp. 433.
- Kuiter, R.H. 2000. Coastal Fishes of South-eastern Australia. Gary Allen. Pp. 437.
