Magnificent dottyback (Pseudochromis magnificus)

Scientific name: Pseudochromis magnificus Lubbock, 1977

The Magnificent dottyback (Pseudochromis magnificus) is a marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Cargados Carajos.

Biology

This species distinguished by the following characters: dorsal and anal fins with well-developed scale sheaths; 23-24 (usually 24) segmented dorsal-fin rays; slender and weakly pungent to flexible anal fin spines, the second spine is as stout as the third one.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudochromis magnificus
Family
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Cargados Carajos.
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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