Blue-spotted chromis (Chromis dasygenys)

Scientific name: Chromis dasygenys Fowler, 1935

Blue-spotted chromis (Chromis dasygenys)

The Blue-spotted chromis (Chromis dasygenys) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chromis dasygenys
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Depth range
2–12 m (7–39 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 2 - 12 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: known only from Delagoa Bay, Mozambique to Durban, South Africa. Reported as likely at Seychelles but Randall and van Egmond 1994 believe otherwise.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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