St. Helena chromis (Chromis sanctaehelenae)

Scientific name: Chromis sanctaehelenae Edwards, 1987

St. Helena chromis (Chromis sanctaehelenae)

The St. Helena chromis (Chromis sanctaehelenae) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Southeast Atlantic, St. Helena Island.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chromis sanctaehelenae
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Depth range
5–35 m (16–115 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 5 - 35 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: St. Helena Island.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (D2)
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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