Bluespotted dottyback (Pseudochromis persicus) fish species and information / pictures of Bluespotted dottyback - Pseudochromis persicus

Bluespotted dottyback (Pseudochromis persicus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pseudochromis persicus

Common Name
Bluespotted dottyback

Biology
Inhabits coastal reefs.

Classification

Classified By
Murray, 1887
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Dottybacks (Pseudochromidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Persian Gulf to Pakistan.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
24 °C
Water Temperature To
28 °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
25 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 25 m (Ref. 9710), usually 1 - 25 m (Ref. 27115)
Trophic Level
3.8 s.e. 0.53 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
15.4 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated