Pseudochromis flavivertex

Pseudochromis flavivertex
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Pseudochromidae
Genus: Pseudochromis
Species: P. flavivertex
Binomial name
Pseudochromis flavivertex
Rüppell, 1835

Pseudochromis flavivertex is a Pseudochromis from the Western Indian Ocean. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 7.2 -7.5 cm in length as male, and 6.5 cm as a female.[1] It eats various benthic worms and crustaceans.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Tristan Lougher (2006). What Fish?: A Buyer's Guide to Marine Fish. Interpet Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84286-118-9.
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