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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Pomacentrus Cheraphilus

Pomacentrus cheraphilus Allen, Erdmann & Hilomen, 2011
Max Length
6.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.7
Depth
10–18 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Adults inhabit silty reefs around coral and rock outcrops . Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding . Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate . Males guard and aerate the eggs .

Scientific Name
Pomacentrus cheraphilus
Authority
Allen, Erdmann & Hilomen, 2011
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
6.1 cm
Depth Range
10–18 m
Trophic Level
2.7
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 14; Anal soft rays: 13 - 15. This species is distinguished by this set of characters: D XIII, 13-14; A 13-15; pectoral rays 17-18; tubed lateral-line scales 17-19; total gill rakers on the first branchial arch 19-21; yellow juvenile phase with blue stripes on the upper head and adjacent anterodorsal portion of the body; light grey to dark greyish brown adult phase with a dark-edged greenish spot just below lateral line origin .: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pomacentrus Cheraphilus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawn Location
Demersal

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 10 - 18 m . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
2.7±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.02455 × L2.98 (TL)
Max TL
6.1cm
Dorsal Spines
13
Dorsal Rays
14
Anal Rays
14

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2023

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
15.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.7
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Allen, Erdmann & Hilomen, 2011

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Pomacentrus Cheraphilus.

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