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Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Adults form small shoals in midwater above or near rocky reefs or above seagrass meadows (Posidonia. They feed on small planktonic or benthic animals (Ref. 6760). Reproduce in summer (Ref. 6760). Eggs characterized by adhesive filaments are nested on rocky or sandy bottoms (Ref. 6760). Males guard the eggs (Ref. 6760).
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Loris, D. and J. Rucabado 1990 Pomacentridae. p. 842-850. In J.C. Quéro, J.C. Hureau, C. Karrer, A. Post and L. Saldanha (eds.) Check-list of the fishes of the eastern tropical Atlantic (CLOFETA). JNICT, Lisbon; SEI, Paris; and UNESCO, Paris. Vol. 2. (Ref. 10797)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=10797&speccode=1706
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Distribution
Black Sea, European waters (ERMS scope), Greek Exclusive Economic Zone, Israeli part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin, Portuguese Exclusive Economic Zone, Spanish Exclusive Economic Zone
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van der Land, J.; Costello, M.J.; Zavodnik, D.; Santos, R.S.; Porteiro, F.M.; Bailly, N.; Eschmeyer, W.N.; Froese, R. (2001). Pisces, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 357-374
http://www.marbef.org/data/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=1411
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Ramos, M. (ed.). 2010. IBERFAUNA. The Iberian Fauna Databank
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=149024
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Galil, B.; Goren, M.; Mienis, H. (2011). Checklist of marine species in Israel. Compiled in the framework of the EU FP7 PESI project.
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=149096
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A.Boltachev & E. Karpova, IBSS NAS Ukraine
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=149025
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Koukouras, Athanasios. (2010). Check-list of marine species from Greece. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Assembled in the framework of the EU FP7 PESI project.
http://www.marinespecies.org/asteroidea/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=142068
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Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea: Along the coast of Portugal to the Gulf of Guinea (St. Thomas Island = São Tomé Island), may also reach Angola. Quoted mainly in the islands (Azores, Salvage, Canary, Cape Verde, Annobon, etc.) than on the continent.
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Loris, D. and J. Rucabado 1990 Pomacentridae. p. 842-850. In J.C. Quéro, J.C. Hureau, C. Karrer, A. Post and L. Saldanha (eds.) Check-list of the fishes of the eastern tropical Atlantic (CLOFETA). JNICT, Lisbon; SEI, Paris; and UNESCO, Paris. Vol. 2. (Ref. 10797)
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Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, eastern Atlantic: Portugal to Gulf of Guinea and possibly Angola, includig offshore islands.
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Physical Description
Morphology
Dorsal spines (total): 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 9 - 11
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Allen, G.R. 1991 Damselfishes of the world. Mergus Publishers, Melle, Germany. 271 p. (Ref. 7247)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=7247&speccode=11793
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Size
Max. size
25.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 10797))
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Loris, D. and J. Rucabado 1990 Pomacentridae. p. 842-850. In J.C. Quéro, J.C. Hureau, C. Karrer, A. Post and L. Saldanha (eds.) Check-list of the fishes of the eastern tropical Atlantic (CLOFETA). JNICT, Lisbon; SEI, Paris; and UNESCO, Paris. Vol. 2. (Ref. 10797)
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Ecology
Habitat
Environment
reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 2 - 40 m (Ref. 10797)
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Loris, D. and J. Rucabado 1990 Pomacentridae. p. 842-850. In J.C. Quéro, J.C. Hureau, C. Karrer, A. Post and L. Saldanha (eds.) Check-list of the fishes of the eastern tropical Atlantic (CLOFETA). JNICT, Lisbon; SEI, Paris; and UNESCO, Paris. Vol. 2. (Ref. 10797)
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Depth range based on 8 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 7 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 1 - 52
Temperature range (°C): 16.269 - 22.981
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.926 - 6.481
Salinity (PPS): 35.445 - 37.969
Oxygen (ml/l): 3.652 - 5.382
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.112 - 0.513
Silicate (umol/l): 1.778 - 3.492
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 1 - 52
Temperature range (°C): 16.269 - 22.981
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.926 - 6.481
Salinity (PPS): 35.445 - 37.969
Oxygen (ml/l): 3.652 - 5.382
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.112 - 0.513
Silicate (umol/l): 1.778 - 3.492
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Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 7 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 1 - 52
Temperature range (°C): 16.269 - 22.981
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.926 - 6.481
Salinity (PPS): 35.445 - 37.969
Oxygen (ml/l): 3.652 - 5.382
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.112 - 0.513
Silicate (umol/l): 1.778 - 3.492
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 1 - 52
Temperature range (°C): 16.269 - 22.981
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.926 - 6.481
Salinity (PPS): 35.445 - 37.969
Oxygen (ml/l): 3.652 - 5.382
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.112 - 0.513
Silicate (umol/l): 1.778 - 3.492
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
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Depth: 2 - 40m.
From 2 to 40 meters.
Habitat: reef-associated.
From 2 to 40 meters.
Habitat: reef-associated.
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Trophic Strategy
Forms small shoals in midwater above or near rocky reefs or above seagrass meadows (Posidonia. Feeds on small planktonic or benthic animals (Ref. 6760).
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Loris, D. and J. Rucabado 1990 Pomacentridae. p. 842-850. In J.C. Quéro, J.C. Hureau, C. Karrer, A. Post and L. Saldanha (eds.) Check-list of the fishes of the eastern tropical Atlantic (CLOFETA). JNICT, Lisbon; SEI, Paris; and UNESCO, Paris. Vol. 2. (Ref. 10797)
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Life History and Behavior
Life Cycle
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Breed on rocky or sandy bottoms (Ref. 6760). Males guard the eggs (Ref. 6760).
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Quignard, J.-P. and A. Pras 1986 Pomacentridae. p. 916-918. In P.J.P. Whitehead, M.-L. Bauchot, J.-C. Hureau, J. Nielsen and E. Tortonese (eds.) Fishes of the north-eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean. UNESCO, Paris. Vol. 2. (Ref. 6760)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=6760&speccode=11820
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Conservation
Threats
Not Evaluated
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=57073
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Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems
Benefits
Importance
fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes; price category: unknown; price reliability:
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Wikipedia
Chromis chromis
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Chromis chromis is a Chromis from the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 25cm in length. It feeds on small planktonic animals, and Benthic Algae. Adults form small shoals in midwater above or near rocky reefs or above seagrass meadows.
References
- Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2008). "Chromis chromis" in FishBase. December 2008 version.
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