Spiny dottyback (Pseudochromis quinquedentatus)

Scientific name: Pseudochromis quinquedentatus McCulloch, 1926

Spiny dottyback (Pseudochromis quinquedentatus)

The Spiny dottyback (Pseudochromis quinquedentatus) is a marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, Indonesia, the Arafura Sea and Australia.

Biology

Occurs inshore, near reefs. Found around outcrops on sand or rubble bottoms.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudochromis quinquedentatus
Family
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.5
Depth range
10–50 m (33–164 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 50 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Indonesia, the Arafura Sea 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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