Ovate chromis (Chromis ovatiformis)

Scientific name: Chromis ovatiformis Fowler, 1946

The Ovate chromis (Chromis ovatiformis) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Pacific, Miyakejima to Okinawajima and Taiwan. Reported from the Philippines.

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chromis ovatiformis
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Depth range
10–40 m (33–131 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 10 - 40 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Miyakejima to Okinawajima and Taiwan. Reported from the Philippines.
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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