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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Marshall Is. dottyback

Pseudochromis marshallensis Schultz, 1953
Max Length
8 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
0–30 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Pseudochromis marshallensis
Authority
Schultz, 1953
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
8 cm
Depth Range
0–30 m
Latitude
23°S – 26°N
Trophic Level
3.5
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 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

Diet information for Marshall Is. dottyback is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Marshall Is. dottyback is currently being compiled.

🌍 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

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5
🧍 Solitary

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0049 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
8cm
Dorsal Spines
3
Dorsal Rays
26
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
13

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2015

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
15.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
26°N – 23°S
Described By
Schultz, 1953

🌐 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

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .

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