Magnificent dottyback (Pseudochromis magnificus) fish species and information / pictures of Magnificent dottyback - Pseudochromis magnificus

Magnificent dottyback (Pseudochromis magnificus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pseudochromis magnificus

Common Name
Magnificent dottyback

Biology
This species distinguished by the following characters: dorsal and anal fins with well-developed scale sheaths; 23-24 (usually 24) segmented dorsal-fin rays; slender and weakly pungent to flexible anal fin spines, the second spine is as stout as the third one (Ref. 81967).

Classification

Classified By
Lubbock, 1977
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Dottybacks (Pseudochromidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Cargados Carajos.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal
Trophic Level
3.57 s.e. 0.50 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
Unknown cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated