Spiny Chromis
Acanthochromis polyacanthus
The Spiny Chromis (Acanthochromis polyacanthus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 1 and 65 m deep. It grows to 16 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 16 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 1–65 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
Depth
surface
1 m65 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyPomacentridae
- GenusAcanthochromis
- SpeciesAcanthochromis polyacanthus
Quick answers
- Spiny Chromis size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 16 cm (total length).
- Spiny Chromis: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
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Tomato clownfishAmphiprion frenatus
ClownfishAmphiprion ocellaris
Percula clownfishAmphiprion percula
Green chromisChromis viridis
Pink skunk clownfishAmphiprion perideraion
Blue damselfishChrysiptera cyanea
Azure damselfishChrysiptera hemicyanea
Yellowtail damselfishChrysiptera parasema
Talbot's damselfishChrysiptera talboti
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.