Spot-stripe dottyback (Pseudochromis tonozukai)

Scientific name: Pseudochromis tonozukai Gill & Allen, 2004

Spot-stripe dottyback (Pseudochromis tonozukai)

The Spot-stripe dottyback (Pseudochromis tonozukai) is a marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Indonesia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15. This species is diagnosed by the following characters: D III,25; A III,14-15; lateral line scales 34-36; caudal fin is rhomboid to trifurcate; no small dark spot on the upper part of pectoral fin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudochromis tonozukai
Family
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.3
Depth range
36–40 m (118–131 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 36 - 40 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: 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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