Blackback dottyback

Pseudochromis punctatus

Ten Point Four Centimeters Pseudochromid Fish of Australian Waters

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

Pseudochromis punctatus, also known as the blackback dottyback, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Pseudochromidae. It is native to the western Indian Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Pseudochromidae
Genus: Pseudochromis
Maximum length: 10.4 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Somalia and Juzor al Hallaniyat (Kuria Muria Islands), Western Australia.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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