Yellowfin chromis (Chromis xanthopterygia)

Scientific name: Chromis xanthopterygia Randall & McCarthy, 1988

Yellowfin chromis (Chromis xanthopterygia)

The Yellowfin chromis (Chromis xanthopterygia) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 11

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chromis xanthopterygia
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.5
Depth range
5–20 m (16–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 5 - 20 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman.
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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