Cobalt chromis (Chromis flavicauda) fish species and information / pictures of Cobalt chromis - Chromis flavicauda

Cobalt chromis (Chromis flavicauda) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chromis flavicauda

Common Name
Cobalt chromis

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 11. Body blue; dorsal fin blue, yellow distally; caudal peduncle, caudal and anal fins yellow; pelvic fins yellow at edges.

Classification

Classified By
G?nther, 1880
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: known only from Bermuda and Brazil.
Range
32°N - 33°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
50 m
Depth To - meters
61 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 50 - 61 m (Ref. 7247)
Trophic Level
3.03 s.e. 0.09 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
7.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (17 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Data deficient (DD)