Acanthochromis polyacanthus Spiny Chromis, Spiny-tail Puller, Spotty-tail

Acanthochromis polyacanthusis commonly referred to as Spiny Chromis, Spiny-tail Puller, Spotty-tail. Difficulty in the aquarium: Easy. A aquarium size of at least 500 Liter is recommended. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Dr. Mark V. Erdmann (Conservation International Advertisement), Indonesien

Foto von Dr. Gerry R. Allen

Foto: Fergusson Island, Papua-Neuguinea
Courtesy of the author Dr. Mark V. Erdmann (Conservation International Advertisement), Indonesien Copyright Dr. Mark V. Erdmann

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Scientific:: Acanthochromis polyacanthus
German:: Riffbarsch
English:: Spiny Chromis, Spiny-tail Puller, Spotty-tail

Category:: Damselfishes

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Pomacentridae (Family) > Acanthochromis (Genus) > polyacanthus (Species)
Initial determination:: (Bleeker, ), 1855

Occurrence:: Alor, Ambon, Arafura Sea, Ashmore and Cartier Islands, Australia, Banda Sea, Bunaken, Coral sea (Eastern Australia), Fiji, Flores, Great Barrier Reef, Indonesia, Komodo (Komodo Island), Lord Howe Island, Malaysia, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Queensland (Australia), Raja Amat, Solomon Islands, Sulawesi, Tasman Sea, The Bangai Archipelago, Timor, Togean Islands, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Western Australia, Western Pacific Ocean
Marine Zone:: Subtidal, sublittoral, infralittoral, deep zone of the oceans from the lower limit of the intertidal zone (intertidal) to the shelf edge at about 200 m water depth. neritic.
Sea depth:: 1 - 65 Meter
Size:: 3.94" - 5.91" (10cm - 15cm)
Temperature:: 71.6 °F - 82.4 °F (22°C - 28°C)
Food:: Algae, Amphipods, Brine Shrimp Nauplii, Brine Shrimps, Copepods, Cyclops, Flakes, Frozen Food (large sort), Invertebrates, Krill, Lobster eggs, Mosquito larvae, Mysis, Pellets, Zooplankton
Tank:: 109.99 gal (~ 500L)
Difficulty:: Easy
Offspring:: Possible to breed
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown

CITES:

Not evaluated

Red List:

Not evaluated (NE)

Related species at Catalog of Life:

Acanthochromis polyacanthus
Riffbarsch

Author:: Meerwasser-Lexikon Team
Publisher:: Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:: 2004-08-22 22:52:23
Last edit:: 2019-09-03 17:58:52

Captive breeding / propagation

The offspring of Acanthochromis polyacanthus are possible. Unfortunately, the number of offspring is not large enough to cover the demand of the trade. If you are interested in Acanthochromis polyacanthus, please ask your dealer for offspring. If you already own Acanthochromis polyacanthus, try breeding yourself. This will help to improve the availability of offspring in the trade and to conserve natural stocks.

Info

(Bleeker, 1855)

The spiny chromis is easy to keep in captivity, it does not have any special requirements and will do any in many types of tank set-ups.

Hardly to be found in marine aquaristic trade, it should be kept in groups.

The picture above show the fish in its juvenile state.

Synonyms:
Abudefduf jordani Seale, 1906
Acanthochromis polyacathus (Bleeker, 1855)
Acanthochromis polycanthus (Bleeker, 1855)
Acanthocromis polyacanthus (Bleeker, 1855)
Chromis desmostigma Fowler & Bean, 1928
Dascyllus polyacanthus Bleeker, 1855
Heptadecanthus brevipinnis De Vis, 1885
Heptadecanthus longicaudis Alleyne & MacLeay, 1877
Heptadecanthus maculosus De Vis, 1885
Homalogrystes guntheri Alleyne & MacLeay, 1876

Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopteri (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Labroidei (Suborder) > Pomacentridae (Family) > Acanthochromis (Genus) > Acanthochromis polyacanthus (Species)

Scientific paper

Effects of chlorpyrifos on cholinesterase activity and stress markers in the tropical reef fish Acanthochromis polyacanthus, E.S. Botté; D.R. Jerry; S. Codi King; C. Smith-Keune; A.P. Negri, 2012
Are Damsels in Distress? Combined effects of chlorpyrifos and temperature stress on the tropical damselfish Acanthochromis polyacanthus from the Great Barrier Reef (Australia), E. Botté; A. Negri; S. Codi King; M. Gagliano; C. Smith-Keune; D. Jerry, 2010
Habitat-related variation in reproductive endocrine condition in the coral reef damselfish Acanthochromis polyacanthus, N.W. Pankhurst; Q.P. Fitzgibbon; P.M. Pankhurst; H.R. King, 2008
Elevated temperature restricts growth potential of the coral reef fishAcanthochromis polyacanthus, P. L. Munday; M. J. Kingsford; M. O’Callaghan; J. M. Donelson, 2008
Effect of paired encounters on plasma androgens and behaviour in males and females of the spiny damselfish Acanthochromis polyacanthus, Hay, A. C.; Pankhurst, N. W. , 2005
Evidence that temperature change cues reproductive development in the spiny damselfish,Acanthochromis polyacanthus, Mark L. Hilder; Ned W. Pankhurst, 2003
Direct Development of the Visual System of the Coral Reef Teleost, The Spiny Damsel,Acanthochromis polyacanthus, Patricia M. Pankhurst; Neville W. Pankhurst; Michelle C. Parks, 2002
Strong Genetic Divergence among Populations of a Marine Fish with Limited Dispersal, Acanthochromis polyacanthus, within the Great Barrier Reef and the Coral Sea, S. Planes, P. J. Doherty and G. Bernardi, 2001
Reproductive Condition and Behavior in Relation to Plasma Levels of Gonadal Steroids in the Spiny Damselfish Acanthochromis polyacanthus, N.W. Pankhurst; P.I. Hilder; P.M. Pankhurst, 1999
The effect of dietary n-3 highly unsaturated fatty acids on growth, survival and biochemical composition of the coral reef damselfish Acanthochromis polyacanthus, Paul C. Southgate; Kathryn Kavanagh, 1999
Genetic and Color Interactions at a Contact Zone of Acanthochromis polyacanthus: A Marine Fish Lacking Pelagic Larvae, S. Planes and P. J. Doherty, 1997
Genetic relationships of the colour morphs ofAcanthochromis polyacanthus(Pomacentridae) on the northern Great Barrier Reef, S. Planes; P. J. Doherty, 1997
Acanthochromis polyacanthus, a fish lacking larval dispersal, has genetically differentiated populations at local and regional scales on the Great Barrier Reef, P. J. Doherty; P. Mather; S. Planes, 1994
Distribution, Abundance, and Reproductive Success in the Coral Reef Fish Acanthochromis polyacanthus, Ronald E. Thresher, 1985
Brood-directed parental aggression and early brood loss in the coral reef fish, Acanthochromis polyacanthus (Pomacentridae), Ronald Thresher, 1985
Habitat Effects on Reproductive Success in the Coral Reef Fish, Acanthochromis Polyacanthus (Pomacentridae), Ronald E. Thresher, 1983
Field Observations on the Reproductive Behaviour of a Pomacentrid Fish, Acanthochromis polyacanthus, D. R. Robertson, 1973

External links

FishBase (multi). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.
Fishes of Australia (en). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.
Flickr Homepage zsispeo (multi). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.
Reef Builders (en). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.
World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) (en). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.

Pictures

Adult

Copyright J.E. Randall, Batang, Indonesien

Copyright David C. Cook, Foto Philippinen

Copyright Dr. G.R. Allen, Dr. M.V. Erdmann

Juvenile

Copyright Piero Malaer, Foto: Bunaken, Nord-Sulawesi, Indonesien

Copyright Jim Greenfield, Foto Indonesia, N. Sulawesi,

Larva

Female

Copyright J.E.Randall, Foto aus Indonesien

Semiadult

Acanthochromis polyacanthus - Riffbarsch

Commonly

Husbandry know-how of owners

Inselforelle
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am 29.11.06#1

Ich habe seit 3 Monaten einen Schwarm ( 5 St. )der beschriebenen Chromis angeschafft. Sie schwimmen schön durch das Becken und vertragen sich mit den anderen Bewohnern super. Fressen Artemia, Mysis und auch Flockenfutter.

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