Mooi's dottyback (Pseudochromis mooii)

Scientific name: Pseudochromis mooii Gill, 2004

Mooi's dottyback (Pseudochromis mooii)

The Mooi's dottyback (Pseudochromis mooii) is a marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Indonesia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 17; Vertebrae: 26. This species distinguished by the following characters: 28 segmented dorsal-fin rays; 17 segmented anal fin rays; 46 scales in lateral series; 35-37 anterior lateral line scales; no dark grey spot on anterior part of opercle behind upper edge of preopercle.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudochromis mooii
Family
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.9
Depth range
0–1 m (0–3 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 1 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Indonesia.
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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