Lubbockichthys multisquamatus

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

Lubbockichthys multisquamatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Family: Pseudochromidae
Genus: Lubbockichthys
Species:
L. multisquamatus
Binomial name
Lubbockichthys multisquamatus
Synonyms
  • Pseudoplesiops multisquamatus Allen, 1987
  • Lubbochichthys multisquamatus (Allen, 1987)
  • Pseudoplesiops multisquamata Allen, 1987

Description

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

Distribution and habitat

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

References

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  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.). "Lubbockichthys multisquamatus". FishBase. February 2015 version.