Deepsea chromis (Chromis abyssicola)

Scientific name: Chromis abyssicola Allen & Randall, 1985

Deepsea chromis (Chromis abyssicola)

The Deepsea chromis (Chromis abyssicola) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, off southeastern Australia and the Norfolk Island Ridge.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chromis abyssicola
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.5
Depth range
90–152 m (295–499 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 90 - 152 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: off southeastern Australia and the Norfolk Island Ridge.
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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