sunrise dottyback

Pseudochromis flavivertex

Pseudochromid Fish Reaching Seven Point Two Centimeters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Small
Tropical fish

Pseudochromis flavivertex, the sunrise dottyback, is a species of ray-finned fish from the Western Indian Ocean which is a member of the family Pseudochromidae. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 7.2 -7.5 cm in length as male, and 6.5 cm as a female.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Pseudochromidae
Genus: Pseudochromis
Maximum length: 7.2 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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