Gold-lined dottyback (Pseudochromis aureolineatus)

Scientific name: Pseudochromis aureolineatus Gill, 2004

Gold-lined dottyback (Pseudochromis aureolineatus)

The Gold-lined dottyback (Pseudochromis aureolineatus) is a marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Comores.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26-27; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 15 - 16; Vertebrae: 26. This species distinguished by the following characters: 26-27 segmented dorsal-fin rays; 15-16 segmented anal fin rays; 41-43 scales in lateral line series; emarginate to strongly emarginate caudal fin; when preserved, dark grayish brown spot on opercular flap, upper part of head and body dark grayish brown, the rest abruptly pale yellowish brown; dark spots on dorsal fin absent.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudochromis aureolineatus
Family
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.1
Depth range
15–30 m (49–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 15 - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Comores.
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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