Okinawa chromis
📖 Overview
Life history characteristics for the family specify that this group is oviparous, with distinct pairing during breeding . Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate . Males guard and aerate the eggs .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12. : short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Okinawa chromis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
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 135 - 175 m . Temperate Northwest Pacific: Known only from a single specimen dredged in 1979 in the Okinawa Trough, East China Sea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Okinawa Chromis |
| 🏳️Catalan | Castanyoleta de Okinawa |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Obitokaisuzumedai · オビトウカイスズメダイ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Donzela-de-Okinawa |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Castañuela de Okinawa |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 厚殼仔 · 岡村氏光鰓魚 |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Okinawa chromis.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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