Allen's chromis
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit coral or rocky outer reefs . Diurnal species . 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): 11 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 13; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13. Overall color is brown with a prominent black spot on the base of the pectoral fin. Caudal fin and peduncle white.: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Allen's chromis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 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 10 - 30 m . Temperate Northwest Pacific: Miyake-jima, Bonin Islands of Japan and south to Taiwan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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