Duskytail chromis (Chromis pelloura)

Scientific name: Chromis pelloura Randall & Allen, 1982

Duskytail chromis (Chromis pelloura)

The Duskytail chromis (Chromis pelloura) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, restricted to the northern Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea. Possibly threatened.

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chromis pelloura
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.0
Depth range
30–50 m (98–164 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 30 - 50 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: restricted to the northern Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea. Possibly threatened
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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