Easter Island Chromis (endemic)
Chromis randalli
Sighting evidence at Motu Nui Pinnacle, Easter Island
Randall's chromis is an Easter Island endemic found nowhere else in the world, forming dense schools around the upper pinnacle and reef structure in water as shallow as 5 m. It is a planktivore that feeds in the water column above the reef and retreats to shelter among coral branches when threatened. Its presence is a biological signal of Easter Island's remarkable isolation — the island has the highest proportion of endemic marine fish species of any location in the Pacific.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Easter Island Chromis (endemic) is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.