White-nosed dottyback (Pseudochromis leucorhynchus)

Scientific name: Pseudochromis leucorhynchus Lubbock, 1977

White-nosed dottyback (Pseudochromis leucorhynchus)

The White-nosed dottyback (Pseudochromis leucorhynchus) is a marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Kenya and Oman.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28-32. This species distinguished by the following characters: 28-32 segmented dorsal-fin rays, all or all but the first 1-2 rays branched; 17-20 segmented anal fin rays; 16-20 circumpeduncular scales; dorsal fin origin to pelvic-fin origin 22.7-27.1% SL; head and body generally brown with darker brown edging on body scale margins and a dark grey to dark blue (dark grey to dark brown when preserved) spot on opercular flap.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudochromis leucorhynchus
Family
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.0
Depth range
1–8 m (3–26 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 8 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Kenya and Oman.
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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