Dark dottyback (Pseudochromis melas) fish species and information / pictures of Dark dottyback - Pseudochromis melas

Dark dottyback (Pseudochromis melas) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pseudochromis melas

Common Name
Dark dottyback

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 15

Classification

Classified By
Lubbock, 1977
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Dottybacks (Pseudochromidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Kenya and Natal, South Africa.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
15 m
Depth To - meters
30 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 15 - 30 m (Ref. 11228)
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.50 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
8.0 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated