Darkstriped dottyback (Labracinus melanotaenia)

Scientific name: Labracinus melanotaenia Bleeker, 1852

The Darkstriped dottyback (Labracinus melanotaenia) is a marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae. Native range: Western Pacific.

Biology

Males bright red or orange; females less colorful.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Labracinus melanotaenia
Family
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
1–20 m (3–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 20 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial

Sources

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

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