Pseudochromis marshallensis

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Pseudochromis marshallensis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Family: Pseudochromidae
Genus: Pseudochromis
Species:
P. marshallensis
Binomial name
Pseudochromis marshallensis

Pseudochromis marshallensis, the Marshall Island dottyback, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Pseudochromidae. It is found in the Pacific Ocean. [2]

Description

Pseudochromis marshallensis reaches a standard length of 8 cm (3.1 in). [3]

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References

  1. Smith-Vaniz, W.F. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Pseudochromis marshallensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T69583426A115466455. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T69583426A69583544.en . Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  2. Myers, R.F., 1991. Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p.
  3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2015). "Pseudochromis marshallensis" in FishBase . February 2015 version.