Deep reef chromis (Chromis delta)

Scientific name: Chromis delta Randall, 1988

Deep reef chromis (Chromis delta)

The Deep reef chromis (Chromis delta) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14. Color: dark brown, bluish gray ventrally. There is a broad white band on the caudal peduncle, often edged anteriorly with black. The pectoral fin base is covered entirely by a black spot.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chromis delta
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Depth range
10–80 m (33–262 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 10 - 80 m, usually 25 - 80 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Maldives and Christmas Island in the eastern Indian Ocean to Fiji, north to Taiwan and the Philippines south to Vanuatu. Recently recorded from Tonga.
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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