Azores chromis (Chromis limbata)

Scientific name: Chromis limbata Valenciennes, 1833

Azores chromis (Chromis limbata)

The Azores chromis (Chromis limbata) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, including the Azores, Madeira, and the Canary Islands; also reported from west Africa between Senegal and Pointe Noire, Congo.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 10 - 12

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chromis limbata
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Depth range
5–45 m (16–148 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 5 - 45 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: including the Azores, Madeira, and the Canary Islands; also reported from west Africa between Senegal and Pointe Noire, Congo.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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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