White-spotted chromis (Chromis albomaculata)

Scientific name: Chromis albomaculata Kamohara, 1960

White-spotted chromis (Chromis albomaculata)

The White-spotted chromis (Chromis albomaculata) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Northwest Pacific, Izu Islands to Okinawa, Japan.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13. Overall color is brown; posterior edges of dorsal caudal, and anal fins lighter.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chromis albomaculata
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
12–40 m (39–131 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 12 - 40 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: Izu Islands to Okinawa, Japan.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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