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Pycnochromis delta (Randall, 1988)

Deep reef chromis
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Cocos Islands (Keeling; AU) country information

Common names: [No common name]
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
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National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ck.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Allen, G.R. and W.F. Smith-Vaniz, 1994
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Deep-reef chromis, Deep-reef puller, Chromis delta, ... more

Classificatie / Names Lokale namen | Synoniemen | Catalog of Fishes(Genus, Soort(en)) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Ovalentaria/misc (Various families in series Ovalentaria) > Pomacentridae (Damselfishes) > Chrominae
Etymology:   More on author: Randall.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecologie

marien rifbewoner; standvastig; diepte 10 - 80 m (Ref. 9710), usually 25 - 80 m (Ref. 9710).   Tropical; 26°N - 20°S

Verspreiding Landen | FAO regio's | Ecosystemen | Voorkomen | Point map | Introducties | Faunafri

Indo-West Pacific: Maldives and Christmas Island in the eastern Indian Ocean to Fiji, north to Taiwan and the Philippines south to Vanuatu. Recently recorded from Tonga (Ref. 53797).

Grootte / Gewicht / Leeftijd

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.0 cm TL mannelijk / geslacht onbekend; (Ref. 48636)

Korte beschrijving Determinatiesleutels | Morfologie | Morfometrie

Dorsale stekels (totaal) : 12; Dorsale zachte stralen (totaal) : 12 - 14; Anale stekels: 2; Anale zachte stralen: 12 - 14.

Biologie     Verklarende woordenlijst (bv. epibenthic)

Adults inhabit steep outer reef slopes with rich coral growth. They occur singly or in small groups and remains close to shelter, often at the entrance of large caves or near its ceiling (Ref. 48636). Diurnal species (Ref. 54980; 113699). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205).

Levenscyclus en paargedrag Maturities | Voortplanting | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larven

Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205).

Hoofdreferentie Upload your references | Referenties | Coördinator : Allen, Gerald R. | Medewerkers

Allen, G.R., 1991. Damselfishes of the world. Mergus Publishers, Melle, Germany. 271 p. (Ref. 7247)

Status op de Rode Lijst van het IUCN (Ref. 130435)

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