Fleckfin dottyback (Pseudoplesiops wassi)

Scientific name: Pseudoplesiops wassi Gill & Edwards, 2003

Fleckfin dottyback (Pseudoplesiops wassi)

The Fleckfin dottyback (Pseudoplesiops wassi) is a marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, Micronesia and Australia to American Samoa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27-29; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 16 - 18. Caudal fin rounded or truncate to slightly emarginate.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudoplesiops wassi
Family
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.9
Depth range
15–45 m (49–148 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 15 - 45 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Micronesia and Australia to American Samoa.
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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