Marshall Is. dottyback
📖 Overview
Marshall Is. dottyback (Pseudochromis marshallensis), first described by Schultz, 1953 is a small fish in the family Pseudochromidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 8.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 30 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. The species largely solitary in behaviour. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24 - 27; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11 - 14. Yellow tail and yellow spots on body scales that form dotted lines . : elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Marshall Is. dottyback is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 30 m . Tropical; 26°N - 23°S south to northwestern Australia and New Caledonia; eastern Caroline and Marshall Islands in Micronesia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Marshall Dottyback · Orange-spotted dottyback · Orangespotted Dottyback · Yellow-tail Dottyback |
| 🌍CES | sapínovec žlutoploutvý |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Hoshinisesuzume · ホシニセスズメ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Pseudodonzela-das-Ilhas-Marshall |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 准雀鯛 · 紅獅公 · 紅貓仔 · 馬歇爾島擬雀鯛 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pseudochromis aurea marshallensis | Schultz | 1953 | Synonym |
| Pseudochromis marchallensis | Schultz | 1953 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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