Scientific Name
Chromis mirationis  
Pronounce  
Chromis mirationis橫帶光鰓雀鯛
by: Lab of Fish Ecol. and Evo., BRCAS
Author Tanaka, 1917 Depth 40 - 90M
Chinese 橫帶光鰓雀鯛 Poisonous Fish No 
Family_Chinese 雀鯛科 Economic Fish No 
Family F411 Pomacentridae Edible Fish Yes  Chinese In Mainland China 東海光鰓魚 
Max Length 11 cm  Aquarium Fish No  Common Name 厚殼仔 
Distribution in World North West Pacific Ocean   Distribution in Taiwan South、North 
Habitats Coral、Coastal  Holotype Locality Off Goto I., Nagasaki Pref., 31°27'-31°33'N, 125°52'-126°57'E, Japan 
Synonyms Chromis fraenatus, Chromis megalopsis   
Reference Fishes of Japan(Nakabo, 2002);Fishbase(2005)  Tanaka, S. 1917 Moyer, J.T. 1977 Kim, Y.U. etc. 1997 Nakabo T. 2002 Nakabo T. 2002 
Specimen List ASIZP0060577. NMMBP02182. NMMBP02228. NMMSTP00871. NTUM03126.  
Common Name Japanese chromis 
Redlist Status NL Not in IUCN Redlist     
Characteristic Dorsal rays XIV, 13-14; Anal rays II, 11-13; pectoral rays 19-20; lateral-line scales 16-18; body depth 1.9-2.0 in standard length. 2 spinous procurrent rays on both upper and lower orgins of caudal fin. Body white with a longitudinal dark band in adults.
habitats Inhabits rocky bottoms from 40 to 90m depth. 
Distribution Distributed in the western Pacific from southern Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu, Japan to Taiwan. Recorded from the Chesterfield Islands. It is found in northern and southern Taiwanese waters. 
Utility No commercial value.