Cerise dottyback (Chlidichthys johnvoelckeri)

Scientific name: Chlidichthys johnvoelckeri Smith, 1953

Cerise dottyback (Chlidichthys johnvoelckeri)

The Cerise dottyback (Chlidichthys johnvoelckeri) is a marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Tanzania and Mozambique. Also reported from the Comoros.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-23; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chlidichthys johnvoelckeri
Family
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Depth range
20–75 m (66–246 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 20 - 75 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Tanzania and Mozambique. Also reported from the Comoros.
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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