Lipstick dottyback

Pseudochromis kristinae

Seven Centimeters Pseudochromid Fish of the Western Indian Ocean

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
Small
Tropical fish

Pseudochromis kristinae, the lip-stick dottyback, is a species of ray-finned fish from the Western Indian Ocean: along East Africa, around the island of Madagascar and the Comoro Islands, which is a member of the family Pseudochromidae. This species reaches a length of 4.6 cm (1.8 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Pseudochromidae
Genus: Pseudochromis
Maximum length: 7 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: East Africa, Madagascar and the Comores Islands.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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