Firetail dottyback (Pseudochromis flammicauda)

Scientific name: Pseudochromis flammicauda Lubbock & Goldman, 1976

Firetail dottyback (Pseudochromis flammicauda)

The Firetail dottyback (Pseudochromis flammicauda) is a marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae. Native range: Western Pacific, endemic to Australia.

Biology

Occurs inshore. Found in or near holes of coral or rock.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudochromis flammicauda
Family
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.5
Depth range
3–10 m (10–33 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 10 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: endemic to Australia.
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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