Sahul Chromis
📖 Overview
Usually found on the outer slope of coral reefs and on gradually sloping or flat bottoms of trawling grounds, presumably around rock outcrops, sponges, and sea fans .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 13; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 9 - 11; Vertebrae: 26. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: D XIII,10-13 (usually XIII,12); A II,9-11 (usually II,10); pectoral-fin rays 17-20 (usually 18-19); spiniform caudal-fin rays 2; tubed lateral-line scales 17-19 (rarely 17); total gill rakers on first branchial arch 29-34 (usually 31-32); body depth 2.1-2.4 (mean 2.2) in SL. Colouration: in life yellowish brown on dorsal head, nape, spinous dorsal fin, and back, grading to gray-brown on sides, with a prominent saddle-like white spot near the base of last dorsal-fin rays extending onto upper caudal peduncle; brownish bands edged with white along the upper and lower margins of caudal fin .Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sahul Chromis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Sahul Chromis is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Sahul Chromis is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 15 - 80 m . Subtropical Indian Ocean: northwestern Australia.
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