Deepsea chromis (Chromis abyssicola) fish species and information / pictures of Deepsea chromis - Chromis abyssicola

Deepsea chromis (Chromis abyssicola) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chromis abyssicola

Common Name
Deepsea chromis

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12

Classification

Classified By
Allen & Randall, 1985
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Pacific
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: off southeastern Australia and the Norfolk Island Ridge.
Range
26°S - 30°S

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
90 m
Depth To - meters
152 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 90 - 152 m
Trophic Level
3.04 s.e. 0.09 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
12.5 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (29 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