Pomachromis richardsoni

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

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?

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

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.

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