Blue-axil chromis (Chromis caudalis) fish species and information / pictures of Blue-axil chromis - Chromis caudalis

Blue-axil chromis (Chromis caudalis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chromis caudalis

Common Name
Blue-axil chromis

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13. Inner side of the pectoral fin base is deep blue.

Classification

Classified By
Randall, 1988
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: Christmas Island in the eastern Indian Ocean to Indonesia and the Solomon Islands, north to the Philippines; Palau to Pohnpei in Micronesia.
Range
20°N - 12°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
15 m
Depth To - meters
55 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 15 - 55 m (Ref. 1602)
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
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
7.5 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (19 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated