Pseudochromidae

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).