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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Collared dottyback

Pseudoplesiops collare Gill, Randall & Edwards, 1991
Max Length
2.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
30–113 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

A cryptic species; occurs at the edge of the reef adjacent to sand. Also found in sandy fringe of coral reefs, common around low rock outcrops in 30-70 m (Ref 90102).

Scientific Name
Pseudoplesiops collare
Authority
Gill, Randall & Edwards, 1991
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
2.6 cm
Depth Range
30–113 m
Trophic Level
3.2
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28 - 29; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 17. : elongated; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Collared dottyback is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 30 - 113 m , usually 30 - 70 m . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.2±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00447 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
2.6cm
Dorsal Spines
1
Dorsal Rays
29
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
17

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2024

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Gill, Randall & Edwards, 1991

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