High squarish body, large black spot at pectoral fin base with 2 small dark streaks on operculum. Fine blue margins on dorsal and anal fins.
Information
Max Size: 8 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 22.3-29.7°C
Depth: 3-65m
Habitat: Coral Reef
Habitat Generalisation Index: 17.3
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 (26% 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: Many (26 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Chromis agilis, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
Chromis agilis, Lord Howe Island, NSW, Australia,
Chromis agilis, Adult, Coral Sea, Photo: Ian Shaw
