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Ovalentaria/misc (Various families in series Ovalentaria) >
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes) > Chrominae
Etymology: Chromis: Greek, chromis = a fish, perhaps a perch (Ref. 45335).
More on authors: Allen & Randall.
Environnement : milieu / zone climatique / profondeur / gamme de distribution
Écologie
marin récifal; non migrateur; profondeur 3 - 50 m (Ref. 7247). Tropical
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea.
Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturité: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 6.0 cm TL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 9710)
Description synthétique
Clés d'identification | Morphologie | Morphométrie
Épines dorsales (Total) : 12; Rayons mous dorsaux (Total) : 10 - 11; Épines anales: 2; Rayons mous anaux: 10 - 11.
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
Adults inhabit caves, ledges, and thickets of black coral on steep slopes (Ref. 7247). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205).
Cycle de vie et comportement reproducteur
Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205).
Allen, G.R., 1991. Damselfishes of the world. Mergus Publishers, Melle, Germany. 271 p. (Ref. 7247)
Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
Menace pour l'homme
Harmless
Utilisations par l'homme
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