Chromis atripectoralis

Scientific name Chromis atripectoralis
Descriptor Welander & Schultz
Year of description 1951
IUCN category (World) LC
Family Pomacentridae
Genus Chromis
Chromis atripectoralis Chromis atripectoralis

Introduction

Chromis atripectoralis is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

  • Average size
    8 cm
  • Maximum size
    12 cm
  • Average size
    8 cm
  • Maximum size
    12 cm

How to recognize Chromis atripectoralis ?

Chromis atripectoralis measures around 8 cm. The dominant males can however reach 12 cm. Chromis atripectoralis measures around 8 cm. The females are more imposing and some specimens can reach 12 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly vert body.

Sexual dimorphism

The female is bigger than the male.
The adult male is bigger than the female.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • diet
    carnivorous
  • Sociability
    gregarious
  • territorial
    Yes
  • Way of living
    diurnal

Chromis atripectoralis is a fish gregarious naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .

This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. However, Chromis atripectoralis has little concern for non-territorial animals.

Reproduction

  • Reproduction
    ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert

Chromis atripectoralis is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert. This fish protects its eggs from nearby predators.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

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What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    25 - 29 °C
  • Depth
    0 - 29 m

Biotope presentation

Chromis atripectoralis is most often found at a depth between 0m and 29m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

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