Dark dottyback (Pseudochromis melas)

Scientific name: Pseudochromis melas Lubbock, 1977

Dark dottyback (Pseudochromis melas)

The Dark dottyback (Pseudochromis melas) is a marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Kenya and Natal, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 15

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudochromis melas
Family
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Depth range
15–30 m (49–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 15 - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Kenya and Natal, South Africa.
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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