Peruvian chromis (Chromis intercrusma)

Scientific name: Chromis intercrusma Evermann & Radcliffe, 1917

Peruvian chromis (Chromis intercrusma)

The Peruvian chromis (Chromis intercrusma) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Cabo Blanco, Peru to Tarapaca, Chile; also a questionable record from Juan Fernadez Island off Chile.

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chromis intercrusma
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
29.0
Common length
15.0
Depth range
0–15 m (0–49 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 15 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Cabo Blanco, Peru to Tarapaca, Chile; also a questionable record from Juan Fernadez Island off Chile.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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