Dark dottyback

Pseudochromis melas

Eight Centimeters Pseudochromid Fish from African Waters

Black
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
Small
Tropical fish

Pseudochromis melas, the dark dottyback, is a species of ray-finned fish from the Western Indian Ocean: From Kenya south to the Natal, South Africa, which is a member of the family Pseudochromidae. This species reaches a length of 8 cm (3.1 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Pseudochromidae
Genus: Pseudochromis
Maximum length: 8 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Kenya and Natal, South Africa.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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