Valparaiso chromis (Chromis crusma)

Scientific name: Chromis crusma Valenciennes, 1833

Valparaiso chromis (Chromis crusma)

The Valparaiso chromis (Chromis crusma) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Southeast Pacific, Cabo Blanco, Peru south to Talcahuano, Chile.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chromis crusma
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Southeast Pacific: Cabo Blanco, Peru south to Talcahuano, Chile.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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