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Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks) > Pseudoplesiopinae
Etymology: Pseudoplesiops: Greek, pseudes = false + Greek, plesios = near (Ref. 45335); wassi: Named for R.C. Wass, who first reported on the species, in recognition of his important contribution to our knowledge of South-West Pacfic fishes (Ref. 50540).
More on authors: Gill & Edwards.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Οικολογία
Θαλασσινό(ά) Υφαλόφιλο(α); εύρος βάθους 1 - 60 m (Ref. 90102). Tropical
Pacific Ocean: Micronesia and Australia to American Samoa.
Μέγεθος / Βάρος / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 2.9 cm SL αρσενικό/απροσδιόριστο; (Ref. 50540)
Short description
Κλείδες προσδιορισμού | Μορφολογία | Μορφομετρία
Ραχιαίες άκανθες (συνολικά) : 1; Μαλακές ραχιαίες ακτίνες (συνολικά) : 27 - 29; Εδρικές άκανθες: 2; Μαλακές εδρικές ακτίνες: 16 - 18. Caudal fin rounded or truncate to slightly emarginate (Ref. 50540).
Found in rock and coral reef habitats, including surge channels, reef slopes and drop-offs (Ref. 50540). Cryptic and seldom seen (Ref 90102).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Αναπαραγωγή | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Προνύμφες
Gill, A.C. and A.J. Edwards, 2003. Pseudoplesiops wassi, a new species of dottyback fish (Teleostei: Pseudochromidae: Pseudopleiopinae) from the West Pacific. Zootaxa 291:1-7. (Ref. 50540)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 26.1 - 28.9, mean 27.8 °C (based on 230 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5020 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00389 (0.00180 - 0.00842), b=3.12 (2.94 - 3.30), in cm total length, based on all LWR estimates for this body shape (Ref.
93245).
Τροφικό Επίπεδο (Ref.
69278): 3.2 ±0.5 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 335 [153, 755] mg/100g; Iron = 1.34 [0.65, 2.58] mg/100g; Protein = 18.2 [16.9, 19.5] %; Omega3 = 0.134 [0.059, 0.309] g/100g; Selenium = 33.4 [11.2, 90.0] μg/100g; VitaminA = 149 [38, 568] μg/100g; Zinc = 3.26 [1.89, 5.15] mg/100g (wet weight);
