Mournful dottyback (Pseudochromis lugubris)

Scientific name: Pseudochromis lugubris Gill & Allen, 2004

The Mournful dottyback (Pseudochromis lugubris) is a marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Papua New Guinea.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26-27; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 14. This species is diagnosed by the following characters: D III,26-27; A III,14; lateral line scales 48-50; caudal fin is truncate to emarginate, and sometimes weakly trifurcate.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudochromis lugubris
Family
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.6
Depth range
6–15 m (20–49 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 6 - 15 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Papua New Guinea.
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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