Yellow-spotted chromis (Chromis flavomaculata)

Scientific name: Chromis flavomaculata Kamohara, 1960

Yellow-spotted chromis (Chromis flavomaculata)

The Yellow-spotted chromis (Chromis flavomaculata) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11. A prominent black spot at the base of the pectoral fin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chromis flavomaculata
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.0
Depth range
6–40 m (20–131 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 6 - 40 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: there are two isolated populations: (1) southern Japan, Ryukyu Islands, and Taiwan; (2) Coral Sea, New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands, Lord Howe Island and east coast of Australia between Sydney and the southern Great Barrier Reef. Recently reported from Tonga.
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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