DeGruy?s Chromis (Chromis degruyi)

Scientific name: Chromis degruyi Pyle, Earle & Greene, 2008

DeGruy?s Chromis (Chromis degruyi)

The DeGruy?s Chromis (Chromis degruyi) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Pacific, Palau.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12. This species is distinguished by the following: Dorsal rays XIII-XIV, 11-12, usually XIV, 12; anal rays II, 11-12, usually 12; pectoral rays 18; spiniform caudal rays 3; tubed lateral-line scales 15-17; gill rakers 7 + 20-21 (total 27-28); body depth 1.84-1.99 in SL. Color of the adults when fresh is dull brownish yellow with nine thin lavender-gray stripes on the side of body; a prominent black spot on dorsal half of pectoral-fin base.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chromis degruyi
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.2
Depth range
85–120 m (279–394 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 85 - 120 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Palau.
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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