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Chromis is a genus of fish in the family Pomacentridae. While the term damselfish describes a group of marine fish including more than one genus, most damselfish are in the genus Chromis. These fish are popular aquarium pets due to their small size, tolerance for poor water quality, and bright colors.
In Greek mythology, the name Chromis may refer to:
- Chromis (Chromius), a Mysian ally of Priam in the Trojan War, son of Arsinoos and brother of Ennomus.
- Chromis, a man at the court of Phineus, was involved in the battle between Perseus and Phineus and killed Emathion.
- Chromis, a companion of Aeneas killed by Camilla.
- Chromis, a son of Heracles.
- Chromis, name shared by four defenders of Thebes against the Seven:
- Chromis, son of a Phoenician woman named Dryope and a descendant of Cadmus. His mother became a Maenad when she was pregnant with him, and gave birth to him while dragging a sacred bull by the horns. He was one of the fifty warriors that laid an ambush against Tydeus but were killed by him.
- Chromis, killed by Amphiaraus.
- Chromis, killed by Tydeus.
- Chromis, who slew Ion and was himself killed by AntiphÅs.
Usage examples of "chromis".
Amastrus next is added to the slain: The rest in rout she follows o'er the plain: Tereus, Harpalycus, Demophoon, And Chromis, at full speed her fury shun.
Bob Coggan was sent home for his ill manners, and tranquility was restored by Jacob Smallbury, who volunteered a ballad as inclusive and interminable as that with which the worthy toper old Silenus amused on a similar occasion the swains Chromis and Mnasylus, and other jolly dogs of his day.