Brown chromis (Chromis multilineata)

Scientific name: Chromis multilineata Guichenot, 1853

Brown chromis (Chromis multilineata)

The Brown chromis (Chromis multilineata) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Florida and Texas (USA) and throughout the Caribbean Sea to Brazil. Eastern Atlantic: St. Helena and Ascension islands and from S?o Tom?.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13. A prominent black spot at the pectoral-fin base, and a white spot just behind the posterior base of the soft dorsal fin. Grayish brown on back, shading to silvery gray on sides; dorsal fin broadly edged with bright yellow; upper and lower edges of caudal fin narrowly yellow with a submarginal dark band.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chromis multilineata
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Common length
12.0
Depth range
0–60 m (0–197 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 60 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Florida and Texas (USA) and throughout the Caribbean Sea to Brazil. Eastern Atlantic: St. Helena and Ascension islands and from S?o Tom?.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

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

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