Spotbreast dottyback (Pseudochromis alticaudex) fish species and information / pictures of Spotbreast dottyback - Pseudochromis alticaudex

Spotbreast dottyback (Pseudochromis alticaudex) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pseudochromis alticaudex

Common Name
Spotbreast dottyback

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-25; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13. This species distinguished by the following characters: 24-25 (usually 24) segmented dorsal-fin rays; 12-13 (usually 13) segmented anal fin rays; 18-25 anterior lateral line scales; 16-20 (usually 20) circumpeduncular scales; relatively stout and pungent anal-fin spines, the second much stouter than the third; color in alcohol consisting of pale central spots on scales of flanks behind pectoral fin base and dark central spots on breast scales (Ref. 81967).

Classification

Classified By
Gill, 2004
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Dottybacks (Pseudochromidae)

Distribution

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

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
2 m
Depth To - meters
8 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 8 m (Ref. 81967)
Trophic Level
s.e. 0.00 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
4.6 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