Hawaiian bicolor chromis (Chromis hanui)

Scientific name: Chromis hanui Randall & Swerdloff, 1973

Hawaiian bicolor chromis (Chromis hanui)

The Hawaiian bicolor chromis (Chromis hanui) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, confined to the Hawaiian Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14. Body short, almost round. Color is brown with a black spot on the pectoral fin base. The caudal fin, caudal peduncle and the adjacent portion of the dorsal and anal fins white.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chromis hanui
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Depth range
6–50 m (20–164 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 6 - 50 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: confined to the Hawaiian Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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