Pseudochromis yamasakii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Family: | Pseudochromidae |
Genus: | Pseudochromis |
Species: | P. yamasakii |
Binomial name | |
Pseudochromis yamasakii | |
Pseudochromis yamasakii, the dottybelly dottyback, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Pseudochromidae. It is found in the north-western Pacific Ocean around Japan. [1]
Pseudochromis yamasakii reaches a standard length of 5.1 cm (2.0 in). [2]
The fish is named for Kimihiro Yamasaki, who collected the holotype specimen and provided photographs of the new species.
The dottybacks are a family, Pseudochromidae, of fishes which were formerly classified in the order Perciformes, but this has been revised and the family is regarded as of uncertain affinities, or incertae sedis within the Ovalentaria, a clade within the Percomorpha. Around 152 species belong to this family.
Pseudochromis is a genus of fish in the family Pseudochromidae found in Indian and Pacific Ocean.
Pseudochromis fridmani is a species of fish in the family Pseudochromidae, the dottybacks. Its common name is orchid dottyback. It is endemic to the Red Sea.
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 aureolineatus, the gold-lined dottyback, is a species of ray-finned fish from the Comores and Indonesia in the Indian Ocean, which is a member of the family Pseudochromidae. This species reaches a length of 7.1 cm (2.8 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 mooii, the Mooi's dottyback, is a species of ray-finned fish from Indonesia, which is a member of the family Pseudochromidae. This species reaches a length of 4.9 cm (1.9 in).
Pseudochromis lugubris, also known as the mournful dottyback, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Pseudochromidae. It is found in the western Pacific Ocean around New Guinea.
Pseudochromis tonozukai, the spot-stripe dottyback, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Pseudochromidae. It is found in the eastern Indian Ocean around Indonesia.
Pseudochromis erdmanni, also known as Erdmann’s dottyback, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Pseudochromidae. It is found in the Pacific Ocean around Indonesia.
Pseudochromis oligochrysus, the gold-ring dottyback, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Pseudochromidae. It is found in the Pacific Ocean around Indonesia,
Pseudochromis matahari the sunburst dottyback, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Pseudochromidae. It is found in Indonesia.
Pseudochromis pictus, the painted dottyback, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Pseudochromidae. It is found in the western-central Pacific Ocean.
Pseudochromis cometes the Commet dottyback, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Pseudochromidae. It is found in the western-central Pacific Ocean.
Pseudochromis chrysospilus, the gold-spotted dottyback, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Pseudochromidae. It is found in the Indian Ocean around the Socotra Archipelago.
Pseudochromis striatus, the striated dottyback, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Pseudochromidae. It is found in the western Pacific Ocean, including the Philippines, Taiwan and the Ryukyu Islands.
Pseudochromis nigrovittatus, the blackstripe dottyback, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Pseudochromidae. It is found in the western Indian Ocean.
Pseudochromis linda, the yellowtail dottyback, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Pseudochromidae. It is found in the western Indian Ocean.