Green dottyback (Pseudochromis viridis)

Scientific name: Pseudochromis viridis Gill & Allen, 1996

Green dottyback (Pseudochromis viridis)

The Green dottyback (Pseudochromis viridis) is a marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Christmas Island.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudochromis viridis
Family
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.3
Depth range
0–10 m (0–33 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 10 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Christmas Island.
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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