Scissortail damselfish (Chromis atrilobata)

Scientific name: Chromis atrilobata Gill, 1862

Scissortail damselfish (Chromis atrilobata)

The Scissortail damselfish (Chromis atrilobata) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, northern Gulf of California to northern Peru, including the Galapagos and Cocos islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 10 - 12. Brown with a prominent black spot on the base of the pectoral fin. Fins with thin light blue or white margin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chromis atrilobata
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Depth range
6–80 m (20–262 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 6 - 80 m, usually 6 - 20 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: northern Gulf of California to northern Peru, including the Galapagos and Cocos 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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