Damselfish (Chromis chromis)

Scientific name: Chromis chromis Linnaeus, 1758

Damselfish (Chromis chromis)

The Damselfish (Chromis chromis) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 9 - 11

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chromis chromis
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Common length
13.0
Depth range
2–40 m (7–131 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 2 - 40 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea: Along the coast of Portugal to the Gulf of Guinea (St. Thomas Island = S?o Tom? Island), may also reach Angola. Quoted mainly in the islands (Azores, Salvage, Canary, Cape Verde, Annobon, etc.) than on the continent.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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