Hawaiian chromis (Chromis ovalis)

Scientific name: Chromis ovalis Steindachner, 1900

Hawaiian chromis (Chromis ovalis)

The Hawaiian chromis (Chromis ovalis) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. Have recently been reported from Midway Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chromis ovalis
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
6–161 m (20–528 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 6 - 161 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. Have recently been reported from Midway Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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