Allen's chromis (Chromis alleni)

Scientific name: Chromis alleni Randall, Ida & Moyer, 1981

Allen's chromis (Chromis alleni)

The Allen's chromis (Chromis alleni) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Northwest Pacific, Miyake-jima, Bonin Islands of Japan and south to Taiwan.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13. Overall color is brown with a prominent black spot on the base of the pectoral fin. Caudal fin and peduncle white.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chromis alleni
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.5
Depth range
10–30 m (33–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 10 - 30 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: Miyake-jima, Bonin Islands of Japan and south to Taiwan.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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