Blackstripe dottyback (Pseudochromis nigrovittatus)

Scientific name: Pseudochromis nigrovittatus Boulenger, 1897

Blackstripe dottyback (Pseudochromis nigrovittatus)

The Blackstripe dottyback (Pseudochromis nigrovittatus) is a marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae.

Biology

A cryptic species; collected from tide pools, around boulders, and rock and coral reefs. May sometimes take refuge among spines of large Diadema sea urchins.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudochromis nigrovittatus
Family
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.0
Depth range
0–12 m (0–39 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 12 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: eastern part of Persian Gulf and Straits of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman and southern part of it, Djibouti. Species occur in two main color forms (with and without the broad, dark brown to dark grey stripe on the side of the body).
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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