Oval damselfish (Chromis alta) fish species and information / pictures of Oval damselfish - Chromis alta

Oval damselfish (Chromis alta) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chromis alta

Common Name
Oval damselfish

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

Classification

Classified By
Greenfield & Woods, 1980
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Mexico and the Galapagos Islands. One record from Cocos Island.
Range
27°N - 1°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
30 m
Depth To - meters
150 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 30 - 150 m (Ref. 9334)
Trophic Level
3.4 s.e. 0.45 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
13.0 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
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
  Least Concern (LC)