Japanese chromis (Chromis mirationis)

Scientific name: Chromis mirationis Tanaka, 1917

Japanese chromis (Chromis mirationis)

The Japanese chromis (Chromis mirationis) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Pacific, Japan, Taiwan, and the Chesterfield Islands.

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chromis mirationis
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.0
Depth range
40–90 m (131–295 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 40 - 90 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Japan, Taiwan, and the Chesterfield Islands.
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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