Sunshinefish (Chromis insolata)

Scientific name: Chromis insolata Cuvier, 1830

Sunshinefish (Chromis insolata)

The Sunshinefish (Chromis insolata) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Florida (USA), Bermuda, Bahamas, and the Caribbean Sea.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12. Adults dark olive brown dorsally, abruptly white ventral to lower edge of eye and pectoral base; dorsal and caudal fins yellowish posteriorly; a black spot at upper base of pectoral fins; juveniles bright yellow to yellow-green on upper third, abruptly violet on side, shading to whitish ventrally; a bright blue line from front of snout to upper edge of eye.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chromis insolata
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.0
Depth range
20–100 m (66–328 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 20 - 100 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Florida (USA), Bermuda, Bahamas, and the Caribbean Sea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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