Blue-axil chromis (Chromis caudalis)

Scientific name: Chromis caudalis Randall, 1988

Blue-axil chromis (Chromis caudalis)

The Blue-axil chromis (Chromis caudalis) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Pacific, Christmas Island in the eastern Indian Ocean to Indonesia and the Solomon Islands, north to the Philippines; Palau to Pohnpei in Micronesia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13. Inner side of the pectoral fin base is deep blue.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chromis caudalis
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.5
Depth range
15–55 m (49–180 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 15 - 55 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Christmas Island in the eastern Indian Ocean to Indonesia and the Solomon Islands, north to the Philippines; Palau to Pohnpei in Micronesia.
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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