Lord Howe Dottyback (Pseudoplesiops howensis) fish species and information / pictures of Lord Howe Dottyback - Pseudoplesiops howensis

Lord Howe Dottyback (Pseudoplesiops howensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pseudoplesiops howensis

Common Name
Lord Howe Dottyback

Biology
Occurs inshore (Ref. 7300). Inhabits coral reef (Ref. 75154).

Classification

Classified By
Allen, 1987
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Dottybacks (Pseudochromidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Pacific
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Australia (including Lord Howe Island) and New Caledonia (Ref. 11897).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
20 m
Depth To - meters
25 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 20 - 25 m (Ref. 58018)
Trophic Level
3.21 s.e. 0.45 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
2.8 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5020 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