Yellowtail reeffish (Chromis enchrysura) fish species and information / pictures of Yellowtail reeffish - Chromis enchrysura

Yellowtail reeffish (Chromis enchrysura) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chromis enchrysura

Common Name
Yellowtail reeffish

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

Classification

Classified By
Jordan & Gilbert, 1882
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Florida (USA) and Bermuda through the Caribbean Sea (Ref. 9626) to southern Brazil (Ref. 57756). Eastern Central Atlantic: St. Paul's Rocks (Ref. 13121).
Range
32°N -

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
5 m
Depth To - meters
146 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 5 - 146 m (Ref. 9710), usually 40 - 70 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
False

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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (21 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