Species Pictichromis paccagnellae (Axelrod, 1973)
Royal Dottyback, Two-colour Dottyback, Two-tone Dottyback
- Pseudochromis paccagnellae Axelrod, H.R. 1973. A colorful beauty from the coral reefs of Indonesia. Tropical Fish Hobbyist 21(April): 5-10 2 figs [5].
Type data:
Holotype USNM 208481, Indonesia.
Paratype(s) USNM 208482.
Generic Combinations
- Pictichromis paccagnellae (Axelrod, 1973). —
Gill, A.C. 2004. Revision of the Indo-Pacific dottyback fish subfamily Pseudochrominae (Perciformes: Pseudochromidae). Smithiana, Publication in Aquatic Biodiversity, Monographs 1: 1-213 [64]
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Rowley Shoals, WA (17º18'S), Scott Reef and Ashmore Reef, WA; tropical, east-Indo-west Pacific.
IMCRA
Timor Province (2), Northwest Transition (3)
Other Regions
Territory of Ashmore & Cartier Islands
Ecological Descriptors
Coral reef, inshore, marine.
Extra Ecological Information
2-70 m.
General References
Gill, A.C. 2004. Revision of the Indo-Pacific dottyback fish subfamily Pseudochrominae (Perciformes: Pseudochromidae). Smithiana, Publication in Aquatic Biodiversity, Monographs 1: 1-213 [64-65]
Common Name References
Kuiter, R.H. 1992. Tropical Reef-Fishes of the Western Pacific, Indonesia and Adjacent Waters. Jakarta : PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama 314 pp. pls. [42] (Two-colour Dottyback)
Kuiter, R.H. 1996. Guide to Sea Fishes of Australia. A comprehensive reference for divers and fishermen. Sydney, NSW, Australia : New Holland Publishers xvii, 434 pp. [124] (Two-tone Dottyback)
Randall, J.E., Allen, G.R. & Steene, R. 1990. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Bathurst : Crawford House Press 507 pp. figs. [129] (Royal Dottyback)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Royal Dottyback)
History of changes
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| 26-Nov-2012 | 26-Nov-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 30-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |