Diadem dottyback (Pictichromis diadema) fish species and information / pictures of Diadem dottyback - Pictichromis diadema

Diadem dottyback (Pictichromis diadema) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pictichromis diadema

Common Name
Diadem dottyback

Biology
Found in sheltered reefs with rich coral growth (Ref. 48635). Small groups are found among coral or rocks. Minimum depth reported from Ref. 27115.

Classification

Classified By
Lubbock & Randall, 1978
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Dottybacks (Pseudochromidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Pacific
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Peninsular Malaysia, the Philippines and northern Borneo.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
24 °C
Water Temperature To
26 °C
Depth From - meters
5 m
Depth To - meters
30 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 30 m (Ref. 9710), usually 5 - 25 m (Ref. 27115)
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
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
6.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5039 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