Mournful dottyback (Pseudochromis lugubris) fish species and information / pictures of Mournful dottyback - Pseudochromis lugubris

Mournful dottyback (Pseudochromis lugubris) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pseudochromis lugubris

Common Name
Mournful dottyback

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26-27; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 14. This species is diagnosed by the following characters: D III,26-27; A III,14; lateral line scales 48-50; caudal fin is truncate to emarginate, and sometimes weakly trifurcate (Ref. 56434).

Classification

Classified By
Gill & Allen, 2004
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Dottybacks (Pseudochromidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: Papua New Guinea.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
6 m
Depth To - meters
15 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 6 - 15 m (Ref. 56434)
Trophic Level
s.e. 0.00 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
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
6.6 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