Dusky dottyback
Pseudochromis fuscus
The Dusky dottyback (Pseudochromis fuscus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 2 and 30 m deep. It grows to 10 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 10 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 2–30 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
2 m30 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyPseudochromidae
- GenusPseudochromis
- SpeciesPseudochromis fuscus
Quick answers
- Dusky dottyback size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 10 cm (total length).
- Dusky dottyback: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Neon dottybackPseudochromis aldabraensis
Orchid dottybackPseudochromis fridmani
Yellowhead DottybackPseudochromis cyanotaenia
Bluespotted DottybackAssiculus punctatus
Longtail DottybackOxycercichthys veliferus
Oblique-lined DottybackCypho purpurascens
Splendid DottybackManonichthys splendens
Royal DottybackPictichromis paccagnellae
Queensland DottybackOgilbyina queenslandiae
Firetail DottybackLabracinus cyclophthalmus
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.