Pemba chromis (Chromis pembae)

Scientific name: Chromis pembae Smith, 1960

Pemba chromis (Chromis pembae)

The Pemba chromis (Chromis pembae) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Red Sea and East Africa south to Tanzania. Also around oceanic islands.

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chromis pembae
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Depth range
12–50 m (39–164 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 12 - 50 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and East Africa south to Tanzania. Also around oceanic islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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