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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Lubbock's chromis

Chromis lubbocki Edwards, 1986
Max Length
12.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
0–15 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Adults inhabit rocky inshore reefs . Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding . Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate . Males guard and aerate the eggs .

Scientific Name
Chromis lubbocki
Authority
Edwards, 1986
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
12.5 cm
Depth Range
0–15 m
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 11. : fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Lubbock's chromis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Lubbock's chromis is currently being compiled.

🥚 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; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 15 m. Tropical Central Atlantic: Cape Verde.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
3±0.1

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01148 × L2.98 (TL)
Max TL
12.5cm
Dorsal Spines
14
Dorsal Rays
12
Anal Spines
2
Anal Rays
11

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2010

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
29.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Edwards, 1986

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