-Animals (Kingdom Animalia)

-Chordates (Phylum Chordata)

-Vertebrates (Subphylum Vertebrata)

-Ray-finned Fishes (Class Actinopterygii)

-Cichlids, Damselfishes, and Allies (Order Cichliformes)

-Damselfishes (Family Pomacentridae)

-Chromis and Humbugs (Subfamily Chrominae)

-Genus Azurina

-Scissortail Chromis (Azurina atrilobata)

The Scissortail Chromis is a planktivorous fish, primarily feeding on small zooplankton, including copepods and other microscopic organisms that drift in the water column. Scissortail Chromis are known for their schooling behavior, often found in groups that help provide protection from predators. They are active swimmers and can be quite agile in the water.