Chocolatedip chromis (Chromis dimidiata) fish species and information / pictures of Chocolatedip chromis - Chromis dimidiata

Chocolatedip chromis (Chromis dimidiata) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chromis dimidiata

Common Name
Chocolatedip chromis

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12. Anterior 2/3 of the body dark brown to black; posterior 1/3 pearly white.

Classification

Classified By
Klunzinger, 1871
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)

Distribution

Region
Indian Ocean
Distribution
Indian Ocean: Red Sea, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa (Ref. 4391), Mauritius, R?union, Chagos Archipelago, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Andaman Sea, Thailand (Ref. 9710), and Christmas Island. Western Central Pacific: Guam (Ref. 35721).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
36 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 36 m (Ref. 9710)
Trophic Level
2.68 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
9.0 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 vulnerability (19 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated