Chromis hypsilepis

Pomacentridae
One-spot Puller, Brown Puller, One-spot Chromis, One-spot Demoiselle
  • Chromis hypsilepis, Lord Howe Island, Australia, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
    Chromis hypsilepis, Lord Howe Island, Australia, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
  • Chromis hypsilepis, NSW, Australia, Photo: Ian Shaw
    Chromis hypsilepis, NSW, Australia, Photo: Ian Shaw
  • Chromis hypsilepis, Jervis Bay, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
    Chromis hypsilepis, Jervis Bay, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
  • Chromis hypsilepis, Lord Howe Is, NSW, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
    Chromis hypsilepis, Lord Howe Is, NSW, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
Distribution
Temperate Australasia
Description
Blue body with a distinctive white spot below the end of the dorsal fin. The species feeds on zooplankton and unless threatened swims in large aggregations high above the bottom. Adults nest communally by depositing eggs together on the tops of reefs.
Information
  • Max Size: 16 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 14.7-25.2°C
  • Depth: 1-40m
  • Habitat: Rocky Reef
  • Habitat Generalisation Index: 27
    Also referred to as the SGI (Species generalisation index), this describes the habitat niche breadth of the species. Species with values less than 15 are found in a relatively narrow range of reef habitat types (specialists), while those over 25 may be found on most hard substrates within their range (generalists). Learn more here
Rarity
  • Threats: Exploitation
  • IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
  • Occurrence: Common (49% of sites)
    Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
  • Abundance: Large aggregations (130 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: GJ Edgar. 2008. Australian Marine Life. New Holland, Sydney
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