half and half/chocolate chip chromis

[dricc]

I am interested in this fish. i can't seem to find much info or find places that sell them. I am not talking about the bicolor chromis (it looks similar but the white part is less pronounced ) I frequently see them in tv. specials showing the reef but don't see much info about them.i wonder what the reason is? are they not suitable or just unpopular. tia

 

[eatbreakfast]

If you are referring to C. hanui, it is a Hawaiian endemic. It's care will be very similar to the bicolor chromis. It will stake out a territory and defend it. It is likely not very popular due to the combination of it's somewhat drab colors, and will be a bit expensive.

 

[dricc]

hi the one i'm referring to is a deep half black and bright white. I have seen them in specials involving the red sea and australian reef too.(if i'm not mistaken.)

 

[eatbreakfast]

hi the one i'm referring to is a deep half black and bright white. I have seen them in specials involving the red sea and australian reef too.(if i'm not mistaken.)

If you can get a pic that would help, C. hanui is the only one I know of that goes by chocolate chip chromis, and what you are describing sounds like the bicolor.

 

[dricc]

If you can get a pic that would help, C. hanui is the only one I know of that goes by chocolate chip chromis, and what you are describing sounds like the bicolor.

i will try thanks

 

[dricc]

i will try thanks

If you can get a pic that would help, C. hanui is the only one I know of that goes by chocolate chip chromis, and what you are describing sounds like the bicolor.

 

[dricc]

the bicolor chromis as i understand it has white toward the end by the tail where the chocolate chip(half and half) is closer to half white half black.

 

[eatbreakfast]

This is the bicolor chromis, C. dimidiata.

the bicolor chromis as i understand it has white toward the end by the tail where the chocolate chip(half and half) is closer to half white half black.

This is also a bicolor chromis, C. margaritifer. That is the problem with common names, they can be applied to more than one species.

 

[dricc]

Thank you for your help. What do you think of this fish? is it too aggressive? I think a half dozen in a tank would look beautiful.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Thank you for your help. What do you think of this fish? is it too aggressive? I think a half dozen in a tank would look beautiful.

It is a little more aggressive than green chromis. They will each have their own little territory.

 

[dricc]

Thank you. i am going to give them a try if I can find them.