Yellowtail reeffish (Chromis enchrysura)

Scientific name: Chromis enchrysura Jordan & Gilbert, 1882

Yellowtail reeffish (Chromis enchrysura)

The Yellowtail reeffish (Chromis enchrysura) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Florida (USA) and Bermuda through the Caribbean Sea to southern Brazil. Eastern Central Atlantic: St. Paul's Rocks.

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chromis enchrysura
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Depth range
5–146 m (16–479 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 5 - 146 m, usually 40 - 70 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Florida (USA) and Bermuda through the Caribbean Sea to southern Brazil. Eastern Central Atlantic: St. Paul's Rocks.
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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