Valparaiso chromis (Chromis crusma) fish species and information / pictures of Valparaiso chromis - Chromis crusma

Valparaiso chromis (Chromis crusma) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chromis crusma

Common Name
Valparaiso chromis

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

Classification

Classified By
Valenciennes, 1833
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)

Distribution

Region
Southeast Pacific
Distribution
Southeast Pacific: Cabo Blanco, Peru south to Talcahuano, Chile.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.04 s.e. 0.09 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
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
14.0 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 (30 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
  Least Concern (LC)