Golden Dottyback (species: Pseudochromis fuscus) in Frankland Island Group, QLD (Gaia Guide)
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Pseudochromis fuscus
Golden Dottyback


©Andy: Golden Dottyback (Pseudochromis fuscus)

©Graham Edgar / Reef Life Survey

©Rick Stuart-Smith: Pseudochromis fuscus, Lizard Island area.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Pseudochromidae
Genus Pseudochromis
Species Pseudochromis fuscus

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Colours

                   

Distinguishing features

Two colour forms: dark brown with a whitish translucent tail, and yellow. Both forms have blue dots forming longitudinal stripes along the sides.

Size

  • Up to 10 cm (Length of specimen)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It can be found in marine environments.

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References

  • Allan, B.J.M. (2015). The effects of climate change on predator-prey interactions in coral reef fish. PhD thesis, James Cook University. LIRS catalog number 1975.
  • Allan, B.J.M., P. Domenici, M.I. McCormick, S.-A. Watson and P.L. Munday (2013). Elevated CO2 affects predator-prey interactions through altered performance. PLOS One, 8(3): e58520. LIRS catalog number 1654.
  • Allan, B.J.M, P. Domenici, S.-A. Watson, P.L. Munday and M.I. McCormick (2017). Warming has a greater effect than elevated CO2 on predator– prey interactions in coral reef fish. Proceedings of the Royal Society B, tba. LIRS catalog number 2175.
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