Family : Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order : Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Stout chromis
Fish Name : Chromis chrysura
Max size : 14.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 7247)
Environment : reef-associated; non-migratory ; depth range 6 - 45 m
Climate : tropical; 35°N - 30°S
Global Importance :
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.8)Distribution : Indo-West Pacific: Three isolated populations: 1) southern Japan, Ryukyu Islands, and Taiwan; 2) Coral Sea including New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji and eastern Australia; 3) Mauritius and Réunion in the western Indian Ocean. Has been photographed at Leadsman Shoal (Ref. 11228); also known from the Philippines.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 13-14
Biology : Inhabits outer coral or rocky reefs; usually forms large aggregations in shallow waters e.g. in lagoons; feeding well above the bottom on zooplankton (Ref. 2334)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator : Allen, Gerald R.
Main Ref : Allen, G.R.. 1991. (Ref. 7247)

India country information
Common Names : പടതാം, പടത്തം, Nilamahi, Padatham
Status : questionable
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses