Double-striped dottyback (Pseudochromis bitaeniatus)

Scientific name: Pseudochromis bitaeniatus Fowler, 1931

Double-striped dottyback (Pseudochromis bitaeniatus)

The Double-striped dottyback (Pseudochromis bitaeniatus) is a marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Philippines (Type locality) and Indonesia to northern Queensland.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-27; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 14

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudochromis bitaeniatus
Family
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Depth range
2–38 m (7–125 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 38 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Philippines (Type locality) and Indonesia to northern Queensland.
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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