Family : Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order : Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Doublebar chromis
Fish Name : Chromis opercularis
Max size : 16.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 9710)
Environment : reef-associated; non-migratory ; depth range 4 - 40 m
Climate : tropical
Global Importance : fisheries: of no interest
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Indian Ocean: widespread in the western Indian Ocean and Andaman Sea; also known from Christmas Island.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 10-12. Juvenile stage of this species and C. xanthura look identical (Ref. 48636).
Biology : Inhabits outer reef slopes and deep lagoons (Ref. 9710). Forms small to moderate aggregations on reef crests with moderate currents (Ref. 48636)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator : Allen, Gerald R.
Main Ref : Allen, G.R.. 1991. (Ref. 7247)

India country information
Common Names : പാര ക്കൊറ്റി, ബരക്കൊട്ടി , Barakkotti, Bodunilamahi
Status : native
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses