Schooling dottyback
📖 Overview
Inhabits rock and coralline ledges and caves . In Socotra Archipelago, it is mainly recorded from the north coasts from hard coral communities including those dominated by Millepora and Porites, and encrusting and massive Agariciidae, Pectiniidae, and Mussidae, as well as from mixed communities of macroalgae and hard corals on rock platform and mixed encrusting communities on exposed rock platform, and a near vertical rocky drop off . Occurs in colonies. Has been reared in captivity .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Schooling dottyback is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Schooling dottyback is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Schooling dottyback is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Schooling dottyback is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 10 m , usually 2 - 10 m . Tropical; 24°C - 27°C Indian Ocean: southern Red Sea, Golfe de Tadjoura (Djibouti) and Yemeni coast of the northern Gulf of Aden; also in Socotra Archipelago.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Schooling dottyback is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Schooling dottyback is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Schooling dottyback has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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