HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishDottybacksReticulate dottyback Reticulate dottyback (Pseudochromis reticulatus) Scientific name: Pseudochromis reticulatus Gill & Woodland, 1992 The Reticulate dottyback (Pseudochromis reticulatus) is a marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Western Australia. BiologyFound on the continental shelf. Minimum depth from.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific namePseudochromis reticulatusFamilyPseudochromidae (Dottybacks)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length5.1Depth range80 m (262 ft)EnvironmentMarine; demersal; depth range 80 - 80 mClimateSubtropicalDistributionEastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmless SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026