Wood's chromis (Chromis woodsi)

Scientific name: Chromis woodsi Bruner & Arnam, 1979

Wood's chromis (Chromis woodsi)

The Wood's chromis (Chromis woodsi) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Somalia to the Mozambique Channel; also from Park Rynie, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13. A black vertical bar on the caudal peduncle; distal portion of anal fin black.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chromis woodsi
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.5
Depth range
50–175 m (164–574 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 50 - 175 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Somalia to the Mozambique Channel; also from Park Rynie, South Africa.
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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