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Midnight dottyback (Manonichthys paranox) fish species information

Scientific Name
Manonichthys paranox

Common Name
Midnight dottyback

Biology
Occurs inshore (Ref. 7300). Found in or near holes or among corals. Mimics the angelfish Centropyge nox (Ref. 9710).

Classification

Classified By
Lubbock & Goldman, 1976
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Dottybacks (Pseudochromidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
20 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 20 m (Ref. 9710)
Trophic Level
3.49 s.e. 0.49 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
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
7.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5156 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