2013, December 16. Philippines Marine Biodiversity - Definitives
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25p Two-line Monocle Bream - Singles (750,000)
30p Green Chromis - Singles (750,000)
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Two-lined Monocle Bream (Scolopsis bilineatus). The Two-line Monocle Bream fish is a very hardy salt water fish that is popular in an aquarium setting. These fish are often white with black around their edges and a yellow dorsal fin. This fish will stir up sand on the bottom to find their food which normally consists of crustaceans and worms. Commonly found on coral reefs. Adults occur on most reef habitats, usually in pairs, and juveniles inshore or in lagoons or rubble zones. Occurs singly or in small aggregations
Green Chromis (Chromis caerulea). Found in large aggregation above Acropora corals in sheltered areas such as lagoons and reef flats. They have slender, elongated, oval bodies with an iridescent sheen and forked tail. They are one of the mellowest and most peace loving fish of its entire family, therefore they are very safe to keep in tanks. They look splendid in school, and exquisite in a well lit aquarium. The Green Chromis fish are active swimmers and spend most of their time in the upper to mid-levels of an aquarium during the day.
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Fishes