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Spiny dottyback (Pseudochromis quinquedentatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pseudochromis quinquedentatus

Common Name
Spiny dottyback

Biology
Occurs inshore, near reefs (Ref. 7300). Found around outcrops on sand or rubble bottoms (Ref. 9710).

Classification

Classified By
McCulloch, 1926
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Dottybacks (Pseudochromidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Indonesia, the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819) and Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
10 m
Depth To - meters
50 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 50 m (Ref. 75154)
Trophic Level
3.61 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
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
9.5 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