Blacksmith
📖 Overview
Adults occur near bottom over or near rocks, especially over steep banks, and also in kelp beds. Young school in open ocean. They retire to rocky holes at night . Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding . Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate . Males guard and aerate the eggs . Good eating.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 10 - 12. : fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
The blacksmith rests in rocky crevices during the night. It is known to be territorial, and, although small, it acts aggressively toward other fish. Juveniles are pelagic and form schools. The blacksmith is symbiotic with the señorita. When it feels that it is starting to deteriorate in hygiene it will turn until it is perpendicular to the ground, allowing the señorita to clean it.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Blacksmith 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; non-migratory; depth range 2 - 46 m . Subtropical; 37°N - 26°N, 122°W - 113°W central Baja California, Mexico.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Blacksmith Chromis · blacksmith |
| 🏳️Catalan | Castanyoleta de Califòrnia |
| 🌍CES | sapín tečkoploutvý |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Smedefisk |
| 🇫🇷French | Chromis forgeron |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Castagnola della California |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Donzela-da-Califórnia |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Castañuela cian · castañeta herrera |
| 🇸🇪Swedish | Svartsmed |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayresia punctipinnis | Cooper | 1863 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 12 records indexed .
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