Biology:Pseudochromis flavivertex

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Pseudochromis flavivertex
Pseudochromis flavivertex.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Family: Pseudochromidae
Genus: Pseudochromis
Species:
P. flavivertex
Binomial name
Pseudochromis flavivertex
Rüppell, 1835

Pseudochromis flavivertex, the sunrise dottyback, is a species of ray-finned fish from the Western Indian Ocean which is a member of the family Pseudochromidae.[1] It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 7.2 -7.5 cm in length as male, and 6.5 cm as a female.[2] It eats various benthic worms and crustaceans.[2]

References

  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2008). "Pseudochromis flavivertex" in FishBase. December 2008 version.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Template:Whatfishbook

Wikidata ☰ Q2691815 entry