Fine-scaled dottyback (Lubbockichthys multisquamatus) fish species and information / pictures of Fine-scaled dottyback - Lubbockichthys multisquamatus

Fine-scaled dottyback (Lubbockichthys multisquamatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lubbockichthys multisquamatus

Common Name
Fine-scaled dottyback

Biology
Appears pink underwater (Ref. 48635).

Classification

Classified By

Allen, 1987

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Perch-like fish (Perciformes)

Family

Dottybacks (Pseudochromidae)

Distribution

Region

Indo-Pacific

Distribution

Indo-Pacific: eastern Indian Ocean to central Pacific.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

24 °C

Water Temperature To

26 °C

Depth From - meters

12 m

Depth To - meters

65 m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 12 - 65 m (Ref. 30874), usually 15 - 65 m (Ref. 27115)

Trophic Level

3.52 s.e. 0.49 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

7.5 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.6250 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

  Not Evaluated