Azurina cyanea

Azurina cyanea, Blue Chromis. Source: https://biogeodb.stri.si.edu/caribbean/en/thefishes/species/3869.
Azurina cyanea, Blue Chromis. Source: https://biogeodb.stri.si.edu/caribbean/en/thefishes/species/3869.
FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
PomacentridaeAzurina cyanea(Poey)1860Blue Chromis

Azurina cyanea

Unique Characteristics: Body compressed, an elongate oval. 1 pair of nostrils. Edge of bone under eye smooth, no notch, hidden by scales. Preopercle smooth or with occasional fine serrations. Mouth small, protrusible, opens at front; teeth in 2 rows, outer conical, larger. A single continuous dorsal fin XII, 12; anal fin II, 12; pectoral 16-18. 2-3 short projecting spines at upper and lower base of tail fin; caudal fin deeply forked, with sharp tips. Scales large and rough; body scaled, most of head scaled, basal parts of the median fins scaled. Lateral line incomplete, ends under end of dorsal fin base; lateral line scales 16-18.

Head, body and median fins deep electric blue; black lines along upper back and upper and lower margins of tail fin (https://biogeodb.stri.si.edu/caribbean/en/thefishes/species/3869).

Similar Species: None