Bigeye chromis (Chromis megalopsis)

Scientific name: Chromis megalopsis Allen, 1976

The Bigeye chromis (Chromis megalopsis) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, central coast of Western Australia.

Biology

Adults inhabit deep offshore trawling grounds. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding. Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate. Males guard and aerate the eggs

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chromis megalopsis
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.5
Depth range
128–155 m (420–509 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 128 - 155 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: central coast of Western Australia.
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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