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Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks) > Pseudochrominae
Etymology: Pseudochromis: Greek, pseudes = false + Greek, chromis = a fish, perhaps a perch (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Rüppell.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 30 m (Ref. 9710), usually 2 - 30 m (Ref. 27115). Tropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 27115)
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.2 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 8883)
Occurs usually around bases of small rocks or coral heads on sandy bottoms. Has been reared in captivity (Ref. 35411).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Bi-directional sex change has been confirmed for this species (Ref. 103751).
Randall, J.E., 1986. Red Sea reef fishes. London, Immel Publishing. 192 p. (Ref. 8883)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 24.6 - 29.3, mean 27.2 °C (based on 238 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01000 (0.00481 - 0.02077), b=2.92 (2.73 - 3.11), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species & (Sub)family-body (Ref.
93245).
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 3.5 ±0.50 se; based on food items.
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 145 [85, 260] mg/100g; Iron = 0.927 [0.569, 1.481] mg/100g; Protein = 18.9 [17.8, 19.9] %; Omega3 = 0.177 [0.106, 0.288] g/100g; Selenium = 22.3 [11.9, 41.3] μg/100g; VitaminA = 153 [54, 429] μg/100g; Zinc = 2.07 [1.42, 2.92] mg/100g (wet weight);
