Madagascan dottyback (Pseudochromis madagascariensis)

Scientific name: Pseudochromis madagascariensis Gill, 2004

The Madagascan dottyback (Pseudochromis madagascariensis) is a marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Madagascar.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26-27; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 16 - 17; Vertebrae: 26. This species distinguished by the following characters: 26-27 segmented dorsal-fin rays; 16-17 segmented anal fin rays; 41-45 scales in lateral series; 32-36 anterior lateral line scales; 20-21 circumpeduncular scales; 32-34 total caudal-fin rays; opercle with a distinct dark spot anteriorly, no dark spot on opercular flap.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudochromis madagascariensis
Family
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.2
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Madagascar.
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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