Blacksmith (Chromis punctipinnis)

Scientific name: Chromis punctipinnis Cooper, 1863

Blacksmith (Chromis punctipinnis)

The Blacksmith (Chromis punctipinnis) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Monterey Bay in California, USA to central Baja California, Mexico.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; 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 punctipinnis
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Depth range
2–46 m (7–151 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 2 - 46 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Monterey Bay in California, USA to central Baja California, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=2)

Sources

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

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