Marshall Is. dottyback (Pseudochromis marshallensis)

Scientific name: Pseudochromis marshallensis Schultz, 1953

Marshall Is. dottyback (Pseudochromis marshallensis)

The Marshall Is. dottyback (Pseudochromis marshallensis) is a marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Philippines and Taiwan to Vanuatu, south to northwestern Australia and New Caledonia; eastern Caroline and Marshall Islands in Micronesia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-26; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11 - 14. Yellow tail and yellow spots on body scales that form dotted lines.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudochromis marshallensis
Family
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Depth range
0–30 m (0–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Philippines and Taiwan to Vanuatu, south to northwestern Australia and New Caledonia; eastern Caroline and Marshall Islands in Micronesia.
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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