Pearl-spot chromis (Chromis notata) fish species and information / pictures of Pearl-spot chromis - Chromis notata

Pearl-spot chromis (Chromis notata) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chromis notata

Common Name
Pearl-spot chromis

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 10 - 12. A prominent white spot just behind the posterior base of the soft dorsal fin.

Classification

Classified By
Temminck & Schlegel, 1843
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)

Distribution

Region
Northwest Pacific
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: southern Japan, Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan, and China.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
2 m
Depth To - meters
15 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 2 - 15 m (Ref. 7247)
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
17.0 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 (28 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