Brown puller (Chromis hypsilepis)

Scientific name: Chromis hypsilepis G?nther, 1867

Brown puller (Chromis hypsilepis)

The Brown puller (Chromis hypsilepis) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, southeastern Australia, Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, and northern New Zealand.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chromis hypsilepis
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.0
Depth range
3–46 m (10–151 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 3 - 46 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: southeastern Australia, Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, and northern New Zealand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
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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