Malayan chromis (Chromis flavipectoralis)

Scientific name: Chromis flavipectoralis Randall, 1988

Malayan chromis (Chromis flavipectoralis)

The Malayan chromis (Chromis flavipectoralis) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Indian Ocean, Maldives to Java, Indonesia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12. Recognized by the white ventral and caudal fins. Faint yellow spot on pectoral fin base.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chromis flavipectoralis
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Depth range
2–15 m (7–49 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 2 - 15 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indian Ocean: Maldives to Java, Indonesia.
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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