Twinspot chromis (Chromis elerae)

Scientific name: Chromis elerae Fowler & Bean, 1928

Twinspot chromis (Chromis elerae)

The Twinspot chromis (Chromis elerae) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Maldives to Fiji and the Marshall Islands, north to Taiwan. Recently recorded from Tonga.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11. Color of body grayish brown; edges of scales orangish or bluish; dorsal and anal fins with whitish spot on its posterior half; anus region blackish; upper base of pectoral with a blackish spot. Opercular margin serrate. 15-17 tubed lateral line scales. Eyes large.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chromis elerae
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Depth range
12–70 m (39–230 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 12 - 70 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Maldives to Fiji and the Marshall Islands, north to Taiwan. Recently recorded from Tonga.
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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