Bearded dottyback
📖 Overview
Bearded dottyback (Pseudoplesiops revellei), first described by Schultz, 1953 is a tiny fish in the family Pseudochromidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 3.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 3 to 20 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27 - 28; Anal spines: 1 - 3; Anal soft rays: 17 - 18. SL to 32 mm.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bearded dottyback is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 20 m . Tropical; 16°N - 26°S Pacific Ocean: Mariana Islands, Marshall Islands, and eastern Caroline Islands to the Pitcairn Group.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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