Peruvian chromis (Chromis intercrusma) fish species and information / pictures of Peruvian chromis - Chromis intercrusma

Peruvian chromis (Chromis intercrusma) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chromis intercrusma

Common Name
Peruvian chromis

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14

Classification

Classified By
Evermann & Radcliffe, 1917
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Cabo Blanco, Peru to Tarapaca, Chile; also a questionable record from Juan Fernadez Island off Chile.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
15 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 15 m (Ref. 55763)
Trophic Level
3.05 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
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
29.0 cm
Common Length
15.0 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
Fisheries:
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (36 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)