List of Nominal Species of Pseudochromidae
(Dottybacks)
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Nominal Species (n = 206) Present allocation (n = 154) Ref.
Chlidichthys abruptus Lubbock, 1977 Chlidichthys abruptus 57771
Pseudochromis adustus Müller & Troschel, 1849 Pseudochromis fuscus 58462
Haliophis aethiopus Winterbottom, 1985 Haliophis aethiopus 531
Pseudochromis aldabraensis Bauchot-Boutin, 1958 Pseudochromis aldabraensis 11441
Manonichthys alleni Gill, 2004 Manonichthys alleni 81967
Pseudochromis alticaudex Gill, 2004 Pseudochromis alticaudex 81967
Pseudochromis ammeri Gill, Allen & Erdmann, 2012 Pseudochromis ammeri 89094
Congrogadoides amplimaculatus Winterbottom, 1980 Congrogadus amplimaculatus 531
Pseudochromis andamanensis Lubbock, 1980 Pseudochromis andamanensis 81967
Nematochromis annae Weber, 1913 Pseudoplesiops annae 7300
Dampieria atrofasciatus Herre, 1933 Labracinus atrofasciatus 40966
Chlidichthys auratus Lubbock, 1975 Chlidichthys auratus 12541
Pseudochromis aurea marshallensis Schultz, 1953 Pseudochromis marshallensis 26282
Pseudochromis aureolineatus Gill, 2004 Pseudochromis aureolineatus 81967
Pseudochromis aureus Seale, 1910 Pseudochromis fuscus 81967
Pseudochromis aurifrons (non Lubbock, 1980) Pictichromis caitlinae 74963
Pseudochromis aurifrons Lubbock, 1980 Pictichromis aurifrons 6192
Pseudochromis aurulentus Gill & Randall, 1998 Pseudochromis aurulentus 37748
Wamizichthys bibulus Smith, 1954 Chlidichthys bibulus 5471
Dampieria bitaeniata Fowler, 1931 Pseudochromis bitaeniatus 6192
Chlidichthys cacatuoides Gill & Randall, 1994 Chlidichthys cacatuoides 12718
Pictichromis caitlinae Allen, Gill & Erdmann, 2008 Pictichromis caitlinae 74963
Porogrammus capensis Gilchrist & Thompson, 1916 Halidesmus scapularis 677
Pseudochromis caudalis Boulenger, 1898 Pseudochromis caudalis 11441
Pholidochromis cerasina Gill & Tanaka, 2004 Pholidochromis cerasina 79862
Chlidichthys chagosensis Gill & Edwards, 2004 Chlidichthys chagosensis 57771
Pseudochromis chrysospilus Gill & Zajonz, 2011 Pseudochromis chrysospilus 88695
Chlidichthys clibanarius Gill & Edwards, 2004 Chlidichthys clibanarius 57771
Malacocanthus coccinicauda Tickell, 1888 Pseudochromis coccinicauda 26282
Halidesmus coccus Winterbottom & Randall, 1994 Halidesmus coccus 11441
Pseudochromis colei (non Herre, 1933) Pseudochromis eichleri 89094
Pseudochromis colei Herre, 1933 Pseudochromis colei 37748
Pseudoplesiops collare Gill, Randall & Edwards, 1991 Pseudoplesiops collare 12717
Pseudochromis cometes Gill & Randall, 1998 Pseudochromis cometes 37748
Pictichromis coralensis Gill, 2004 Pictichromis coralensis 75154
Pseudochromis cyanotaenia Bleeker, 1857 Pseudochromis cyanotaenia 81967
Cichlops cyclophthalmus Müller & Troschel, 1849 Labracinus cyclophthalmus 81967
Assiculoides desmonotus Gill & Hutchins, 1997 Assiculoides desmonotus 40966
Pseudochromis diadema Lubbock & Randall, 1978 Pictichromis diadema 9710
Haliophis diademus Winterbottom & Randall, 1994 Haliophis diademus 11441
Pseudochromis dilectus Lubbock, 1976 Pseudochromis dilectus 46206
Pictichromis dinar Randall & Schultz, 2009 Pictichromis dinar 82647
Pseudochromis dixurus Lubbock, 1975 Pseudochromis dixurus 9710
Pseudochromis dutoiti Smith, 1955 Pseudochromis dutoiti 5471
Pseudochromis dutoiti (non Smith, 1955) Pseudochromis aldabraensis 68964
Pseudochromis eichleri Gill, Allen & Erdmann, 2012 Pseudochromis eichleri 89094
Pseudochromis elongatus Lubbock, 1980 Pseudochromis elongatus
Hierichthys encryptes Jordan & Fowler, 1902 Congrogadus subducens 2077
Pseudochromis ephippiatus Gill, Pyle & Earle, 1996 Pictichromis ephippiata 12721
Pseudochromis erdmanni Gill & Allen, 2011 Pseudochromis erdmanni 87199
Rusichthys explicitus Winterbottom, 1996 Rusichthys explicitus 26764
Cichlops filamentosus Macleay, 1881 Assiculus punctatus 81967
Pseudochromis flammicauda Lubbock & Goldman, 1976 Pseudochromis flammicauda 7300
Pseudochromis flavivertex Rüppell, 1835 Pseudochromis flavivertex 8883
Pseudochromis flavopunctatus Gill & Randall, 1998 Pseudochromis flavopunctatus 37748
Chlidichthys foudioides Gill & Edwards, 2004 Chlidichthys foudioides 57771
Pseudochromis fowleri Herre, 1934 Pseudochromis fowleri 81967
Pseudochromis fridmani Klausewitz, 1968 Pseudochromis fridmani 8883
Pseudochromis fuligifinis Gill & Williams, 2011 Pseudochromis fuligifinis 88961
Pseudochromis fuscus Müller & Troschel, 1849 Pseudochromis fuscus 81967
Muraena guttata Forsskål, 1775 Haliophis guttatus 531
Cichlops hellmuthii Bleeker, 1854 Labracinus cyclophthalmus 81967
Halimuraena hexagonata Smith, 1952 Halimuraena hexagonata 531
Halimuraena hexagonata (non Smith, 1952) Halimuraena lepopareia 531
Congrogadus hierichthys Jordan & Richardson, 1908 Congrogadus hierichthys 531
Julis horsfieldii Valenciennes, 1839 Labracinus cyclophthalmus 56787
Pseudoplesiops howensis Allen, 1987 Pseudoplesiops howensis 7300
Pseudochromis howsoni Allen, 1995 Pseudochromis howsoni 36661
Dampieria ignita Scott, 1959 Labracinus lineatus 7300
Pseudoplesiops immaculatus Gill & Edwards, 2002 Pseudoplesiops immaculatus 46206
Chlidichthys inornatus Lubbock, 1976 Chlidichthys inornatus 11303
Chlidichthys inornatus (non Lubbock, 1976) Chlidichthys chagosensis 57771
Halimuraenoides isostigma Maugé & Bardach, 1985 Halimuraenoides isostigma 531
Pseudochromis jace Allen, Gill & Erdmann, 2008 Pseudochromis jace 74964
Manonichthys jamali Allen & Erdmann, 2007 Manonichthys jamali 74994
Pseudochromis jamesi Schultz, 1943 Pseudochromis jamesi 7300
Cichlops japonicus Gill, 1859 Labracinus cyclophthalmus 81967
Chlidichthys johnvoelckeri Smith, 1953 Chlidichthys johnvoelckeri 5471
Anisochromis kenyae (non Smith, 1954) Anisochromis mascarenensis 42958
Anisochromis kenyae Smith, 1954 Anisochromis kenyae 42958
Pseudochromis kikaii Aoyagi, 1941 Pseudochromis cyanotaenia 81967
Pseudoplesiops knighti Allen, 1987 Amsichthys knighti 7300
Pseudochromis kolythrus Gill & Winterbottom, 1993 Pseudochromis kolythrus 12712
Pseudochromis kristinae Gill, 2004 Pseudochromis kristinae 81967
Halimuraena lepopareia Winterbottom, 1980 Halimuraena lepopareia 531
Natalichthys leptus Winterbottom, 1980 Natalichthys leptus 531
Pseudochromis leucorhynchus Lubbock, 1977 Pseudochromis leucorhynchus 12720
Pseudochromis linda Randall & Stanaland, 1989 Pseudochromis linda 12720
Dampieria lineata Castelnau, 1875 Labracinus lineatus 7300
Pseudochromis litus Gill & Randall, 1998 Pseudochromis litus 37748
Dampiera longipinnis Ogilby, 1908 Ogilbyina novaehollandiae 81967
Pseudoplesiops lubbocki Edwards & Randall, 1983 Pectinochromis lubbocki 8883
Pseudochromis lugubris Gill & Allen, 2004 Pseudochromis lugubris 56434
Pseudochromis luteus Aoyagi, 1943 Pseudochromis luteus 37748
Muraena maculata Lacepède, 1800 Haliophis guttatus 50838
Pseudochromis madagascariensis Gill, 2004 Pseudochromis madagascariensis 81967
Pseudochromis magnificus Lubbock, 1977 Pseudochromis magnificus 46206
Haliophis malayanus Weber, 1909 Congrogadus malayanus 531
Haliophis malayanus (non Weber, 1909) Blennodesmus scapularis 531
Pseudochromis marginatus Lubbock, 1980 Pholidochromis marginatus 6192
Stenophus marmoratus Castelnau, 1875 Congrogadus subducens 2077
Anisochromis mascarenensis Gill & Fricke, 2001 Anisochromis mascarenensis 42958
Pseudochromis matahari Gill, Erdmann & Allen, 2009 Pseudochromis matahari 80681
Pseudochromis mccullochi Myers, 1932 Cypho purpurascens 37748
Pseudochromis mccullochi perpulcher Whitley, 1959 Cypho purpurascens 7300
Dampieria melanostigma Fowler, 1931 Labracinus cyclophthalmus 81967
Cichlops melanotaenia Bleeker, 1853 Labracinus cyclophthalmus 81967
Pseudochromis melanotaenia Bleeker, 1863 Pseudochromis tapeinosoma 81967
Cichlops melanotaenia altera Bleeker, 1875 Labracinus cyclophthalmus 81967
Pseudochromis melanotus Lubbock, 1975 Pseudochromis punctatus 81967
Pseudochromis melanurus Gill, 2004 Pseudochromis melanurus 81967
Pseudochromis melas Lubbock, 1977 Pseudochromis melas 5471
Pseudochromis mooii Gill, 2004 Pseudochromis mooii 81967
Pseudochromis moorei Fowler, 1931 Pseudochromis moorei 37748
Pseudochromis muelleri Klunzinger, 1880 Assiculus punctatus 81967
Pseudoplesiops multisquamatus Allen, 1987 Lubbockichthys multisquamatus 2334
Lubbockichthys myersi Gill & Edwards, 2006 Lubbockichthys myersi 76877
Pseudochromis natalensis Regan, 1916 Pseudochromis natalensis 5471
Machaerium nebulatum Bleeker, 1852 Congrogadus subducens 2077
Onar nebulosum De Vis, 1885 Pseudochromis fuscus 7300
Pseudochromis nigrovittatus Boulenger, 1897 Pseudochromis nigrovittatus 12720
Pseudochromis novaehollandiae Steindachner, 1879 Ogilbyina novaehollandiae 7300
Stenophus obscurus Castelnau, 1875 Congrogadus subducens 2077
Pseudoplesiops occidentalis Gill & Edwards, 2002 Pseudoplesiops occidentalis 46206
Dampieria ocellifera Fowler, 1946 Labracinus cyclophthalmus 81967
Pseudochromis oligochrysus Gill, Allen & Erdmann, 2012 Pseudochromis oligochrysus 89054
Pseudochromis olivaceus (non Rüppell, 1835) Pseudochromis linda 12720
Pseudochromis olivaceus Rüppell, 1835 Pseudochromis olivaceus 9710
Pseudochromis omanensis Gill & Mee, 1993 Pseudochromis omanensis 12720
Natalichthys ori Winterbottom, 1980 Natalichthys ori 531
Pseudochromis paccagnellae (non Axelrod, 1973) Pictichromis coralensis 81967
Pseudochromis paccagnellorum Axelrod, 1973 Pictichromis paccagnellorum
Pseudochromis paranox Lubbock & Goldman, 1976 Manonichthys paranox 7300
Chlidichthys pembae Smith, 1954 Chlidichthys pembae 11228
Pseudochromis persicus Murray, 1887 Pseudochromis persicus 9710
Pseudochromis perspicillatus Günther, 1862 Pseudochromis perspicillatus 81967
Pseudochromis pesi Lubbock, 1975 Pseudochromis pesi 8883
Pseudochromis pesi (non Lubbock, 1975) Pseudochromis melas 11228
Pseudochromis pictus Gill & Randall, 1998 Pseudochromis pictus 37748
Rusichthys plesiomorphus Winterbottom, 1979 Rusichthys plesiomorphus 531
Pseudochromis polynemus Fowler, 1931 Manonichthys polynemus 1602
Halidesmus polytretus Winterbottom, 1982 Halidesmus polytretus 531
Pseudochromis porphyreus Lubbock & Goldman, 1974 Pictichromis porphyrea 1602
Assiculus punctatus Richardson, 1846 Assiculus punctatus 37748
Pseudochromis punctatus Kotthaus, 1970 Pseudochromis punctatus 81967
Nesiotes purpurascens De Vis, 1884 Cypho purpurascens 1830
Pseudochromis pylei Randall & McCosker, 1989 Pseudochromis pylei 9710
Polyacanthus queenslandiae Saville-Kent, 1893 Ogilbyina queenslandiae 7300
Pseudochromis quinquedentatus McCulloch, 1926 Pseudochromis quinquedentatus 3131
Chlidichthys randalli Lubbock, 1977 Chlidichthys randalli 33390
Pseudochromis ranjhai Klausewitz, 1961 Pseudochromis caudalis 12720
Pseudochromis ransonneti Steindachner, 1870 Pseudochromis ransonneti 37748
Machaerium reticulatum Bleeker, 1853 Congrogadus subducens
Pseudochromis reticulatus Gill & Woodland, 1992 Pseudochromis reticulatus 12722
Pseudoplesiops revellei Schultz, 1953 Pseudoplesiops revellei 7300
Pseudochromis rex Seale, 1910 Pseudochromis perspicillatus 81967
Pseudoplesiops rosae Schultz, 1943 Pseudoplesiops rosae 7300
Chlidichthys rubiceps Lubbock, 1975 Chlidichthys rubiceps 12541
Pseudochromis rutilus Gill, Allen & Erdmann, 2012 Pseudochromis rutilus 89054
Pseudochromis salvati Plessis & Fourmanoir, 1966 Ogilbyina salvati 37748
Natalichthys sam Winterbottom, 1980 Natalichthys sam 531
Pseudochromis sankeyi Lubbock, 1975 Pseudochromis sankeyi 9710
Pseudoplesiops sargenti Schultz, 1953 Pseudoplesiops typus 37748
Blennodesmus scapularis Günther, 1872 Blennodesmus scapularis 531
Halidesmus scapularis Günther, 1872 Halidesmus scapularis 531
Halidesmus scapularis (non Günther, 1872) Natalichthys ori 4395
Halidesmus scapularis (non Günther, 1872) Natalichthys leptus 4395
Manonichthys scintilla Gill & Williams, 2011 Manonichthys scintilla 88961
Halimuraena shakai Winterbottom, 1978 Halimuraena shakai 531
Pseudochromis similimus Herre, 1933 Pseudochromis perspicillatus 81967
Chlidichthys smithae Lubbock, 1977 Chlidichthys smithae 33390
Halidesmus socotraensis Gill & Zajonz, 2003 Halidesmus socotraensis 49841
Pseudochromis socotraensis Gill & Zajonz, 2011 Pseudochromis socotraensis 88695
Pseudochromis spencei Fowler, 1928 Pseudochromis caudalis 12720
Cichlops spilopterus Bleeker, 1853 Labracinus cyclophthalmus 37748
Congrogadoides spinifer (non Borodin, 1933) Congrogadus amplimaculatus 531
Congrogadoides spinifer Borodin, 1933 Congrogadus spinifer 1830
Pseudochromis splendens Fowler, 1931 Manonichthys splendens 7300
Pseudochromis springeri Lubbock, 1975 Pseudochromis springeri 9710
Pseudochromis steenei Gill & Randall, 1992 Pseudochromis steenei 9407
Pseudochromis stellatus Gill, Allen & Erdmann, 2017 Pseudochromis stellatus 118104
Anisochromis straussi Springer, Smith & Fraser, 1977 Anisochromis straussi 42958
Pseudochromis striatus Gill, Shao & Chen, 1995 Pseudochromis striatus 12715
Machaerium subducens Richardson, 1843 Congrogadus subducens 531
Pseudochromis swaini Herre, 1934 Pseudochromis fowleri 81967
Lubbockichthys tanakai Gill & Senou, 2002 Lubbockichthys tanakai 46206
Pseudochromis tapeinosoma Bleeker, 1853 Pseudochromis tapeinosoma 7300
Pseudochromis tapeinosoma (non Bleeker, 1853) Pseudochromis viridis 12719
Leptochromis tapeinosoma wilsoni Whitley, 1929 Pseudochromis wilsoni 26282
Pseudochromis tauberae Lubbock, 1977 Pseudochromis tauberae 5471
Pholioides thomaseni Nielsen, 1961 Halidesmus thomaseni 677
Pseudochromis tigrinus Allen & Erdmann, 2012 Pseudochromis tigrinus 90102
Pseudochromis tonozukai Gill & Allen, 2004 Pseudochromis tonozukai 56434
Cichlops trispilos Bleeker, 1855 Labracinus cyclophthalmus 81967
Pseudoplesiops typus (non Bleeker, 1858) Chlidichthys chagosensis 57771
Pseudoplesiops typus Bleeker, 1858 Pseudoplesiops typus 1602
Pseudochromis veliferus Lubbock, 1980 Oxycercichthys veliferus 7300
Pseudochromis viridis Gill & Allen, 1996 Pseudochromis viridis 12719
Tentaculus waltairiensis Rao & Dutt, 1966 Halidesmus thomaseni 677
Pseudoplesiops wassi Gill & Edwards, 2003 Pseudoplesiops wassi 50540
Pseudochromis wildii Ogilby, 1908 Pseudochromis fuscus 7300
Congrogadus winterbottomi Gill, Mooi & Hutchins, 2000 Congrogadus winterbottomi 42960
Manonichthys winterbottomi Gill, 2004 Manonichthys winterbottomi 81967
Pseudochromis xanthochir Bleeker, 1855 Pseudochromis fuscus 81967
Pseudochromis yamasakii Gill & Senou, 2016 Pseudochromis yamasakii 118103
Cypho zaps Gill, 2004 Cypho zaps 81967
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