Doublebar chromis (Chromis opercularis) fish species and information / pictures of Doublebar chromis - Chromis opercularis

Doublebar chromis (Chromis opercularis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chromis opercularis

Common Name
Doublebar chromis

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 10 - 12. Juvenile stage of this species and C. xanthura look identical (Ref. 48636).

Classification

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

Distribution

Region
Indian Ocean
Distribution
Indian Ocean: widespread in the western Indian Ocean and Andaman Sea; also known from Christmas Island.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
4 m
Depth To - meters
40 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 4 - 40 m (Ref. 7247)
Trophic Level
2.72 s.e. 0.31 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
False

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
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (27 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