Dottyback (Pictichromis dinar)

Scientific name: Pictichromis dinar Randall & Schultz, 2009

Dottyback (Pictichromis dinar)

The Dottyback (Pictichromis dinar) is a marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Indonesia, Sulawesi, Gulf of Tomini, western side Parigi, drop-off 350m from shore.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 12

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pictichromis dinar
Family
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.2
Depth range
18–25 m (59–82 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 18 - 25 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Indonesia, Sulawesi, Gulf of Tomini, western side Parigi, drop-off 350m from shore.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:

Sources

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

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