Buff chromis (Chromis xutha)

Scientific name: Chromis xutha Randall, 1988

Buff chromis (Chromis xutha)

The Buff chromis (Chromis xutha) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Kenya and Maldives; also Tanzania, Comoro Islands, and Chagos Archipelago.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chromis xutha
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Depth range
2–20 m (7–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 2 - 20 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Kenya and Maldives; also Tanzania, Comoro Islands, and Chagos Archipelago.
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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