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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Bourbon Chromis

Chromis durvillei Quéro, Spitz & Vayne, 2010
Max Length
7.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
21.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Chromis durvillei
Authority
Quéro, Spitz & Vayne, 2010
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
7.6 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
21.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Bourbon Chromis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bourbon Chromis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawn Location
Demersal

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

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated. Tropical Indian Ocean: Reunion Island.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3±0.1

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0182 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
7.6cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
21.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Quéro, Spitz & Vayne, 2010

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