Whitetail chromis (Chromis leucura)

Scientific name: Chromis leucura Gilbert, 1905

Whitetail chromis (Chromis leucura)

The Whitetail chromis (Chromis leucura) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, scattered localities, including the Hawaiian Islands, Marquesas, Ryukyu Islands, Mauritius, and R?union.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 15. Overall color is dark blue, with a black spot on the pectoral fin base; caudal fin white; posterior edges of dorsal and anal fins black, adjacent caudal peduncle also black; pelvic fins mostly yellow.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chromis leucura
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Depth range
20–119 m (66–390 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 20 - 119 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: scattered localities, including the Hawaiian Islands, Marquesas, Ryukyu Islands, Mauritius, and R?union.
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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