Surge dottyback

Pseudochromis cyanotaenia

Six Point Two Centimeters Pseudochromid Fish of Western Pacific

Blue
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Oceania
Southeast Asia
Elongated
Compressed cross-section
Small
Tropical fish

Pseudochromis cyanotaenia, the surge dottyback or blue-barred dottyback, is a species of ray-finned fish from the Western Pacific which is classified in the family Pseudochromidae. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a length of 6 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Pseudochromidae
Genus: Pseudochromis
Maximum length: 6.2 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Pacific: Peninsular Malaysia to Hong Kong and the Ryukyu Islands, south to Western Australia, and east to Vanuatu and the Gilbert Islands. Replaced by an undescribed species at Fiji and Tonga and Pseudochromis coccinicauda in the Indian Ocean (Ref. 37816 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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