Sabah dottyback (Manonichthys alleni)

Scientific name: Manonichthys alleni Gill, 2004

Sabah dottyback (Manonichthys alleni)

The Sabah dottyback (Manonichthys alleni) is a marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Malaysia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28-29; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15; Vertebrae: 26. This species is distinct in having the following characters: hyaline pectoral fins, some ctenoid scales on cheek and operculum; rounded to truncate caudal fin; 17-22 predorsal scales, extending anteriorly to point ranging from anterior AIO pores to posterior nasal pores; dark (more or less) vertical bars extending from above and below eye absent.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Manonichthys alleni
Family
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.1
Depth range
2–40 m (7–131 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 40 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Malaysia.
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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