Andaman dottyback (Pseudochromis andamanensis)

Scientific name: Pseudochromis andamanensis Lubbock, 1980

Andaman dottyback (Pseudochromis andamanensis)

The Andaman dottyback (Pseudochromis andamanensis) is a marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, eastern Andaman Sea, Indonesia and North West Shelf of Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-25; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 13 - 15. This species distinguished by the following characters: 22-25 (usually 24) segmented dorsal-fin rays; 13-15 (usually 14) segmented anal fin rays; 16 circumpeduncular scales; second anal-fin spine much stouter than the third; a distinct bright yellow to orange stripe or series of spots along the base of the dorsal fin (when preserved pale grey to pale brown).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudochromis andamanensis
Family
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Depth range
1–35 m (3–115 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 35 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: eastern Andaman Sea, Indonesia and North West Shelf of Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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