Brown puller (Chromis hypsilepis) fish species and information / pictures of Brown puller - Chromis hypsilepis

Brown puller (Chromis hypsilepis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chromis hypsilepis

Common Name
Brown puller

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13

Classification

Classified By
G?nther, 1867
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Pacific
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: southeastern Australia, Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, and northern New Zealand.
Range
28°S - 40°S

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
3 m
Depth To - meters
46 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 3 - 46 m (Ref. 7247)
Trophic Level
2.71 s.e. 0.30 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
16.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (33 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated