Pseudochromis pylei
| Pseudochromis pylei | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Pseudochromidae |
| Genus: | Pseudochromis |
| Species: | P. pylei
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| Binomial name | |
| Pseudochromis pylei J. E. Randall & J. E. McCosker, 1989
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Pseudochromis pylei, commonly known as Pyle's dottyback, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Pseudochromidae. It is found in the western-central Pacific Ocean.[2]
Description
[edit]This species reaches a length of 8.0 cm (3.1 in).[3]
Etymology
[edit]The fish is named for Robert M. Pyle, a travel agent, for helping collect and photograph fishes, including an underwater photograph of this species.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Smith-Vaniz, W.F. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Pseudochromis pylei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T69583439A115466995. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T69583439A69583559.en. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ Lieske, E. and R. Myers, 1994. Collins Pocket Guide. Coral reef fishes. Indo-Pacific & Caribbean including the Red Sea. Harper Collins Publishers, 400 p.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pseudochromis pylei". FishBase. February 2015 version.
- ^ "Order CICHLIFORMES: Family PSEUDOCHROMIDAE". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. v. 2.0. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
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