Bicoloured dottyback (Pictichromis coralensis)

Scientific name: Pictichromis coralensis Gill, 2004

Bicoloured dottyback (Pictichromis coralensis)

The Bicoloured dottyback (Pictichromis coralensis) is a marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, Queensland, Australia.

Biology

Inhabits caves in coral and rock reefs on reef slopes and dropoffs.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pictichromis coralensis
Family
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.2
Depth range
6–40 m (20–131 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 6 - 40 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Queensland, Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial

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Sources

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

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