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Fine Scaled Dottyback

Lubbockichthys multisquamatus (Allen 1987)

Diagnostic Description

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Appears pink underwater (Ref. 48635).Description: Characterized by having variable color, generally red, reddish brown, purple; belly and other lower portion of head; head with yellow suffusion; frequently pinkish (Ref. 90102).
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25 - 26; Anal spines: 1 - 2; Analsoft rays: 15 - 16
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Trophic Strategy

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Occurs inshore (Ref. 7300), in crevices near drop-offs (Ref. 8631, 48635). Also found in caves (Ref 90102).
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Biology

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Occurs inshore (Ref. 7300), in crevices near drop-offs (Ref. 8631, 48635). Also found in caves (Ref 90102).
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Importance

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aquarium: commercial
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Lubbockichthys multisquamatus

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Lubbockichthys multisquamatus, the fine-scaled dottyback, is a species of fish in the family Pseudochromidae.[1]

Description

Lubbockichthys multisquamatus is a small-sized fish which grows up to 7.5 cm (3.0 in).[2]

Distribution and habitat

Lubbockichthys multisquamatus is found throughout the eastern Indian Ocean and into the central Pacific.[2]

References

  1. ^ Allen, G. R. 1987 (13 Apr.) Descriptions of three new pseudochromid fishes of the genus Pseudoplesiops from Australia and surrounding regions. Records of the Western Australian Museum v. 13 (pt 2): 249-261.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2015). "Lubbockichthys multisquamatus" in FishBase. February 2015 version.
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Lubbockichthys multisquamatus: Brief Summary

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Lubbockichthys multisquamatus, the fine-scaled dottyback, is a species of fish in the family Pseudochromidae.

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