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Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks) > Pseudochrominae
Etymology: Pseudochromis: Greek, pseudes = false + Greek, chromis = a fish, perhaps a perch (Ref. 45335); melas: Named for its color, black (Ref. 81967).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
marina revassocierade; djupintervall 15 - 30 m (Ref. 11228). Tropical
Western Indian Ocean: Kenya and Natal, South Africa.
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 8.0 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 11228)
Short description
Bestämningsnycklar | Morfologi | Morfometri
Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 3; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 26; Taggstrålar i analfenan: 3; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 15.
Often in rocky crevices (Ref. 9137); coral reefs on reef slopes (Ref. 81967).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Smith, M.M., 1986. Pseudochromidae. p. 539-541. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 5471)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Verktyg
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 23.9 - 27.5, mean 26.9 °C (based on 20 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00501 (0.00193 - 0.01299), b=3.10 (2.88 - 3.32), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 3.5 ±0.50 se; based on food items.
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
