West Australian chromis (Chromis westaustralis) fish species and information / pictures of West Australian chromis - Chromis westaustralis

West Australian chromis (Chromis westaustralis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chromis westaustralis

Common Name
West Australian chromis

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11. A black spot on the pectoral fin base.

Classification

Classified By
Allen, 1976
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Indian Ocean
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia between Albany and Northwest Cape.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
2 m
Depth To - meters
75 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 2 - 75 m
Trophic Level
2.71 s.e. 0.30 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
8.5 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 (22 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated