Midnight dottyback (Manonichthys paranox)

Scientific name: Manonichthys paranox Lubbock & Goldman, 1976

The Midnight dottyback (Manonichthys paranox) is a marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Australia.

Biology

Occurs inshore. Found in or near holes or among corals. Mimics the angelfish Centropyge nox.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Manonichthys paranox
Family
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Depth range
20 m (66 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 20 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Australia.
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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