Spiny chromis (Acanthochromis polyacanthus)

Scientific name: Acanthochromis polyacanthus Bleeker, 1855

Spiny chromis (Acanthochromis polyacanthus)

The Spiny chromis (Acanthochromis polyacanthus) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Pacific, Indonesia and the Philippines to northeastern Australia and Melanesia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 16. Color pattern variable, ranging from entirely blackish to uniform pale gray.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Acanthochromis polyacanthus
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.0
Depth range
1–65 m (3–213 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 65 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Indonesia and the Philippines to northeastern Australia and Melanesia.
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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