Threespot chromis (Chromis verater)

Scientific name: Chromis verater Jordan & Metz, 1912

Threespot chromis (Chromis verater)

The Threespot chromis (Chromis verater) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Hawaiian and Johnston islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14. Overall color is black. With three pupil-size white spots: one at the rear base of the dorsal fin, one at the rear base of the anal fin, and the third at mid-base of the caudal fin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chromis verater
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.0
Depth range
6–160 m (20–525 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 6 - 160 m, usually 18 - ? m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaiian and Johnston islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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