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Manonichthys splendens  (Fowler, 1931)

Splendid dottyback
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks) > Pseudochrominae
Etymology: Manonichthys: Name is a combination of Greek manon which is a kind of sponge, and ichthys for fish, referring to the sponge-dwelling behaviour of the species under this genus.;  splendens: Name from latin splendeo meaning shine, referring to its striking coloration (Ref. 81967).

Environment / Climate / Range Ecology

Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 5 - 40 m (Ref. 48635), usually 20 - 40 m (Ref. 27115).   Tropical; 24°C - 26°C (Ref. 27115), preferred ?

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Eastern Indo-West Pacific: Philippines and southeastern Indonesia to Australia (Ref. 90102).

Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 13.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)

Short description Morphology | Morphometrics

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27-29; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 15 - 16.

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Found in lagoon and seaward reefs. Prefers drop-offs, usually close to corals and sponges. Usually solitary, occasionally in pairs.

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Paxton, J.R., D.F. Hoese, G.R. Allen and J.E. Hanley, 1989. Pisces. Petromyzontidae to Carangidae. Zoological Catalogue of Australia, Vol. 7. Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra, 665 p. (Ref. 7300)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless




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Aquarium: commercial
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