Pseudochromis jace
Pseudochromis jace, the zippered dottyback, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Pseudochromidae. It is found in the western Pacific Ocean around New Guinea.[1]
| Pseudochromis jace | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Family: | Pseudochromidae |
| Genus: | Pseudochromis |
| Species: | P. jace |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudochromis jace | |
Description
Pseudochromis jace reaches a standard length of 6.3 cm (2.5 in).[2]
Etymology
The fish is named for the four children of Lisa and Michael Anderson, using the first letter of each of their names to create the species name.
References
- Allen, G.R., A.C. Gill and M.V. Erdmann, 2008. A new species of Pseudochromis (Pisces:Psuedochromidae) from Papua Barat Province, Indonesia. aqua, Int. J. Ichthyol. 13(3-4):155-162.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2015). "Pseudochromis jace" in FishBase. February 2015 version.
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