Pemba chromis (Chromis pembae) fish species and information / pictures of Pemba chromis - Chromis pembae

Pemba chromis (Chromis pembae) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chromis pembae

Common Name
Pemba chromis

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

Classification

Classified By
Smith, 1960
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and East Africa south to Tanzania. Also around oceanic islands.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
12 m
Depth To - meters
50 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 12 - 50 m (Ref. 9710)
Trophic Level
2.67 s.e. 0.29 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 vulnerability (24 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)