Barrier reef chromis (Chromis nitida)

Scientific name: Chromis nitida Whitley, 1928

Barrier reef chromis (Chromis nitida)

The Barrier reef chromis (Chromis nitida) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Pacific, Australia (Great Barrier Reef to Lord Howe Island and Sydney).

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chromis nitida
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Depth range
5–25 m (16–82 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 5 - 25 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Australia (Great Barrier Reef to Lord Howe Island and Sydney).
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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