Doublebar chromis (Chromis opercularis)

Scientific name: Chromis opercularis G?nther, 1867

Doublebar chromis (Chromis opercularis)

The Doublebar chromis (Chromis opercularis) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Indian Ocean, widespread in the western Indian Ocean and Andaman Sea; also known from Christmas Island.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 10 - 12. Juvenile stage of this species and C. xanthura look identical.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chromis opercularis
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.0
Depth range
4–40 m (13–131 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 4 - 40 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indian Ocean: widespread in the western Indian Ocean and Andaman Sea; also known from Christmas Island.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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