Biology:Pseudochromis howsoni

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Pseudochromis howsoni
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Family: Pseudochromidae
Genus: Pseudochromis
Species:
P. howsoni
Binomial name
Pseudochromis howsoni
G. R. Allen, 1995

Pseudochromis howsoni, the Howson's dottyback, is a species of ray-finned fish from the Eastern Indian Ocean around Australia , which is a member of the family Pseudochromidae.[1] This species reaches a length of 6.0 cm (2.4 in). [2]

Etymology

The fish is named in honor of Craig Howson, the captain of the charter vessel True North.

References

  1. Allen, G.R., 1997. The marine fishes of tropical Australia and south-east Asia. Western Australian Museum, Perth, Western Australia. 292 p
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2015). "Pseudochromis howsoni" in FishBase. February 2015 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q2189164 entry