Wood's chromis
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit deep offshore trawling grounds . Oviparous, 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): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13. A black vertical bar on the caudal peduncle; distal portion of anal fin black.: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Wood's chromis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Wood's chromis 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; demersal; depth range 50 - 175 m . Deep-water; 12°N - 27°S South Africa (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Spiny chromis · Wood's chromis |
| 🏳️Catalan | Castanyoleta de Wood |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Castagnola di Wood |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Donzela-de-Wood |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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