Kenyan chromis (Chromis nigroanalis)

Scientific name: Chromis nigroanalis Randall, 1988

Kenyan chromis (Chromis nigroanalis)

The Kenyan chromis (Chromis nigroanalis) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Indian Ocean, Maldives and off Kenya. Western Central Pacific: Java Sea (Seribu Islands).

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chromis nigroanalis
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Depth range
20–40 m (66–131 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 20 - 40 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indian Ocean: Maldives and off Kenya. Western Central Pacific: Java Sea (Seribu 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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