Ternate chromis (Chromis ternatensis) fish species and information / pictures of Ternate chromis - Chromis ternatensis

Ternate chromis (Chromis ternatensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chromis ternatensis

Common Name
Ternate chromis

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 10 - 12. Fish is olivaceous to dark yellowish gray, the centers of the scales often with light blue iridescence. A dark brown streak runs along the margin of each caudal fin lobe.

Classification

Classified By
Bleeker, 1856
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea (Ref. 7247) and East Africa to Samoa and Tonga (Ref. 53797), north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to New Caledonia.
Range
35°N - 35°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
2 m
Depth To - meters
36 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 2 - 36 m (Ref. 9710)
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
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
10.0 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; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (21 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=4.0)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated