Chromis Onumai
📖 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): 12 - 13; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13; Vertebrae: 26. This species is characterized by the following: D XIV, 12-13; A II, 12-13; pectoral fin rays 19-20; 3 spiniform caudal fin rays; 16-17 tubed lateral line scales; gill rakers 5-7 + 19-20 = 25-27; white spots about a pupil size posteriorly, 1 at rear base of dorsal fin, another at the rear base of anal fin, and the third at mid base of caudal fin (these 3 spots usually fading after death, but may be visible as a pale area on preserved specimen) .: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Chromis Onumai is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Chromis Onumai is currently being compiled.
🥚 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; depth range 51 - 90 m . Temperate Northwest Pacific: Taiwan and Japan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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