Grey chromis (Chromis axillaris)

Scientific name: Chromis axillaris Bennett, 1831

Grey chromis (Chromis axillaris)

The Grey chromis (Chromis axillaris) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Mauritius and off the coast of eastern Africa. Western Central Pacific: New Caledonia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13. With a black bar on the caudal peduncle.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chromis axillaris
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Depth range
60–80 m (197–262 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 60 - 80 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Mauritius and off the coast of eastern Africa. Western Central Pacific: New Caledonia.
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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