| Pseudochromis punctatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Family: | Pseudochromidae |
| Genus: | Pseudochromis |
| Species: | P. punctatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudochromis punctatus Kotthaus, 1970 | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
Pseudochromis melanotusLubbock, 1975 | |
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. [3]
This species reaches a length of 10.4 cm (4.1 in). [2]
A yellowtail may be any of several different species of fish. Most commonly the yellowtail amberjack Seriola lalandi is meant. In the context of sushi, yellowtail usually refers to the Japanese amberjack, Seriola quinqueradiata. Other species called simply "yellowtail" include:
The channel catfish is North America's most numerous catfish species. It is the official fish of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Tennessee, and is informally referred to as a "channel cat". In the United States, they are the most fished catfish species with around 8 million anglers targeting them per year. They also have very few teeth and swallow food whole. The popularity of channel catfish for food has contributed to the rapid expansion of aquaculture of this species in the United States. It has also been widely introduced in Europe, Asia and South America, and it is legally considered an invasive species in many countries.
The white-spotted Izak or African spotted catshark is a catshark of the family Scyliorhinidae. It is found in the western Indian Ocean off the coasts of Natal, South Africa, southern Mozambique, Madagascar, Kenya, and Tanzania between latitudes 4° S and 37° S, at depths of between 220 and 440 m. It can grow up to 35 cm in length.
Pseudochromis aldabraensis, the orange dottyback, neon dottyback or Arabian dottyback, is a species of ray-finned fish from the family Pseudochromidae, the dottybacks. It is commonly kept in marine aquariums.
Pseudochromis is a genus of fish in the family Pseudochromidae found in Indian and Pacific Ocean.
Pseudochromis fuscus is a species of saltwater fish in the dottyback family. Dottybacks are generally very bright in color and relatively small, factors which have made them popular among aquarium enthusiasts. Besides their coloration and size, they are probably best known for their aggressive temperament. While many of the more common dottybacks are in the Pseudochromis genus, there are also species in other genera. Common names for this particular species include the brown dottyback, the golden dottyback, and the musky dottyback. The common name “Golden dottyback” is shared with another species of dottyback, the Pseudochromis pseudoplesiopinae. The species name, fuscus, means dark or dusky in Latin.
Pseudochromis sankeyi, the striped dottyback, is a species of ray-finned fish from the Western Indian Ocean which is a member of the family Pseudochromidae. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 7 cm in length. The specific name honours the British collector and wholesaler of marine fish Richard D. Sankey, who gave Roger Lubbock study specimens.
Pseudochromis bitaeniatus, the two-lined dottyback, double-striped dottyback, or slender dottyback, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Pseudochromidae. It comes from the Indo-West Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 12 cm in length.
Chlidichthys cacatuoides, the cockatoo dottyback, is a species of fish in the family Pseudochromidae.
Pseudochromis tauberae, the lightheaded dottyback, is a species of ray-finned fish which is found from Madagascar and Kenya to Sodwana Bay in South Africa in the western Indian Ocean. which is a member of the family Pseudochromidae. This species reaches a length of 8 cm (3.1 in).
Pseudochromis alticaudex, the spot-breast dottyback, is a species of ray-finned fish from the Western Pacific: the east part of Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, and is a member of the family Pseudochromidae. This species reaches a length of 4.6 cm (1.8 in).
Pseudochromis kristinae, the lip-stick dottyback, is a species of ray-finned fish from the Western Indian Ocean: along East Africa, around the island of Madagascar and the Comoro Islands, which is a member of the family Pseudochromidae. This species reaches a length of 4.6 cm (1.8 in).
Pseudochromis madagascariensis, the Madagascan dottyback, is a species of ray-finned fish from Madagascar, which is a member of the family Pseudochromidae. This species reaches a length of 5.2 cm (2.0 in).
Pseudochromis melanurus, the black-tail dottyback, is a species of ray-finned fish from Tonga and Fiji in the Pacific Ocean, which is a member of the family Pseudochromidae. This species reaches a length of 4.0 cm (1.6 in).
Pseudochromis ammeri the Raja Ampat dottyback, is a species of ray-finned fish from the Pacific Ocean around Indonesia, which is a member of the family Pseudochromidae. This species reaches a length of 6.0 cm (2.4 in).
Pseudochromis matahari the sunburst dottyback, is a species of ray-finned fish from Indonesia, which is a member of the family Pseudochromidae. This species reaches a length of 4.5 cm (1.8 in).
Pseudochromis socotraensis, the Socotra dottyback, is a species of ray-finned fish from the Indian Ocean around the Socotra Archipelago, which is a member of the family Pseudochromidae. This species reaches a length of 3.5 cm (1.4 in).
Pseudochromis caudalis, the stripe-tailed dottyback, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Pseudochromidae. It is found in the Indian Ocean from Sri Lanka and southern India to the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz. This species reaches a length of 11.0 cm (4.3 in).
Pseudochromis natalensis, the Natal dottyback, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Pseudochromidae. It is found in the western Indian Ocean.
Pseudochromis persicus, the bluespotted dottyback, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Pseudochromidae. It is found in the western Indian Ocean.
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