HomeMarine aquarium fishClownfish & damselfishAgile chromis Agile chromis (Chromis agilis) Scientific name: Chromis agilis Smith, 1960 The Agile chromis (Chromis agilis) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. BiologyDorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14. Fish is rich golden brown, shading to purplish pink on lower head and chest. This species is distinguished from other similar Chromis by the large dark spot at the pectoral fin base.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameChromis agilisFamilyPomacentridae (Damselfishes)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length7.5Depth range3–65 m (10–213 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 3 - 65 mClimateTropicalDistributionIndo-Pacific: East Africa to the Hawaiian and Pitcairn islands, north to the Ogasawara Islands, south to the Great Barrier Reef and New Caledonia. Primarily around oceanic islands.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessUsesFisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercialResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) More clownfish & damselfishAmbon chromisChromis amboinensisBicolor chromisChromis margaritiferTernate chromisChromis ternatensisVanderbilt's chromisChromis vanderbiltiBlue green damselfishChromis viridisPaletail chromisChromis xanthuraSee all clownfish & damselfish SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026