damselfish
| Scientific name | Chromis chromis |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Pomacentridae |
| Genus | Chromis |
Introduction
Chromis chromis, commonly known as damselfish, is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size10 cm
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Maximum size12 cm
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Longevity4 year
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Average size10 cm
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Maximum size12 cm
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Longevity4 year
How to recognize the damselfish ?
The damselfish measures around 10 cm. The dominant males can however reach 12 cm. The damselfish measures around 10 cm. The females are more imposing and some specimens can reach 12 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly noir and gris body.
Sexual dimorphism
The female is bigger than the male.The adult male is bigger than the female.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous with carnivorous tendency
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Sociabilityliving in shoals
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
The damselfish is a fish living in shoals naturally found near the bottom. This species is omnivorous with carnivorous tendency .
This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. However, the damselfish has little concern for non-territorial animals.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat caché
The damselfish is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat caché. 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)
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature14 - 26 °C
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Depth2 - 40 m
Biotope presentation
The damselfish is most often found at a depth between 2m and 40m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Bibliographic references
Colonial Nesting and the Importance of the Brood Size in Male Parasitic Reproduction of the Mediterranean Damselfish Chromis chromis (Pisces: Pomacentridae) - Marta Picciulin - Laura Verginella - Maurizio Spoto - Enrico A. Ferrero - Environmental Biology of Fishes - 2004.
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