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Pale dottyback (Pseudochromis pesi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pseudochromis pesi

Common Name
Pale dottyback

Biology
Occurs around small isolated rocks or corals on sandy bottoms. Found singly or in pairs (Ref. 9710).

Classification

Classified By
Lubbock, 1975
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Dottybacks (Pseudochromidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: endemic to the Red Sea (Ref. 11228).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
24 °C
Water Temperature To
26 °C
Depth From - meters
10 m
Depth To - meters
45 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 45 m (Ref. 9710), usually 10 - 45 m (Ref. 27115)
Trophic Level
3.63 s.e. 0.51 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
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
10.0 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
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Vulnerable (VU) (D2)