West Australian chromis (Chromis westaustralis)

Scientific name: Chromis westaustralis Allen, 1976

West Australian chromis (Chromis westaustralis)

The West Australian chromis (Chromis westaustralis) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Western Australia between Albany and Northwest Cape.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11. A black spot on the pectoral fin base.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chromis westaustralis
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.5
Depth range
2–75 m (7–246 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 2 - 75 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia between Albany and Northwest Cape.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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