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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Commet dottyback

Pseudochromis cometes Gill & Randall, 1998
Max Length
2.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
12–18 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Overview information for Commet dottyback is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Pseudochromis cometes
Authority
Gill & Randall, 1998
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
2.2 cm
Depth Range
12–18 m
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 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

Diet information for Commet dottyback is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Commet dottyback is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 12 - 18 m . Tropical Central Pacific.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0049 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
2.2cm
Dorsal Spines
3
Dorsal Rays
27
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
14

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2024

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Gill & Randall, 1998

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Comet Dottyback · Commet Dottyback
🌍CES sapínovec kometový
🇵🇹Portuguese Pseudodonzela-cometa

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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