Pseudochromis nigrovittatus Boulenger, 1897

Blackstripe dottyback

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Pseudochromidae \| Pseudochrominae
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Common names	黑带拟雀鲷, 黑帶擬雀鯛, ... more

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Main reference

Gill, A.C. and J.K.L. Mee. 1993. (Ref. 12720)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 9.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 11441)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 12 m (Ref. 12720)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Western Indian Ocean: eastern part of Persian Gulf and Straits of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman and southern part of it, Djibouti. Species occur in two main color forms (with and without the broad, dark brown to dark grey stripe on the side of the body).
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A cryptic species; collected from tide pools, around boulders, and rock and coral reefs. May sometimes take refuge among spines of large Diadema sea urchins.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

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