Commet dottyback
📖 Overview
Commet dottyback (Pseudochromis cometes), first described by Gill & Randall, 1998 is a tiny fish in the family Pseudochromidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 2.20 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 12 to 18 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 14. : elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Commet dottyback is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 12 - 18 m . Tropical Central Pacific.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Comet Dottyback · Commet Dottyback |
| 🌍CES | sapínovec kometový |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Pseudodonzela-cometa |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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