Double-striped dottyback
📖 Overview
Found in rich coral reefs and coastal reef slopes . Also found in crevices and caves on steep slopes (Ref 90102). A possible mimic of Pholidichthys leucotaenia .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25 - 27; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 14. : elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Double-striped dottyback is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 38 m . Tropical West Pacific: Philippines (Type locality) and Indonesia to northern Queensland.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Double-striped dottyback · Doublestriped Dottyback · Slender Dotty-back · Slender Dottyback · Two-lined Dottyback |
| 🌍CES | sapínovec dvoupásý |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Pseudodonzela-de-listras-duplas |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dampieria bitaeniata | Fowler | 1931 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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