Pomachromis richardsoni

Pomachromis richardsoni

Scientific name	Pomachromis richardsoni
Descriptor	Snyder
Year of description	1909
IUCN category (World)	LC
Family	Pomacentridae
Genus	Pomachromis

Introduction

Pomachromis richardsoni is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

4 cm
Maximum size

6 cm

Average size

4 cm
Maximum size

6 cm

How to recognize Pomachromis richardsoni ?

Pomachromis richardsoni measures between 4 and 6 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly jaune, bleu and noir body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

omnivorous
Sociability

living in small groups
territorial

No
Way of living

diurnal

Pomachromis richardsoni is a fish living in small groups naturally found near the bottom. This species is omnivorous .

Although Pomachromis richardsoni is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert

Pomachromis richardsoni 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?

Origin

Great Barrier Reef Philippine Sea South East Asian Seas Indonesian seas East Indian Ocean western Indian Ocean

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

26 - 28 °C
Depth

5 - 25 m

Biotope presentation

Pomachromis richardsoni is most often found at a depth between 5m and 25m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

brushytoothed butterflyfish Chaetodontidae

red saddleback anemonefish Pomacentridae

To go further

Species of the same family

Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus Pomacentridae

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