Royal Dottyback (species: Pictichromis paccagnellae) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Pictichromis paccagnellae
Royal Dottyback


©Graham Edgar: Pictichromis paccagnellae at North Point, Lizard Island

©Bernard Dupont: Royal Dottyback (Pictichromis paccagnellae)

©Anne: Pictichromis paccagnellae at Lizard Island, normal colouration

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Pseudochromidae
Genus Pictichromis
Species Pictichromis paccagnellae
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Colours

              

Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 7 cm (Total length)

Depth range

  • Up to 50 m and averaging 10 m

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It can be found in marine environments.

Web resources

References

  • Allen and M.V. Erdmann, G.R. (2012). Reef fishes of the East Indies. Volumes I-III in: Reef fishes of the East Indies. Tropical Reef Research, Perth, Australia. LIRS catalog number 90162.
  • Allen, G., R. Steene, P. Humann and N. Deloach (2003). Reef fish identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA.
  • Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene (1990). Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, Hawaii.