Manonichthys splendens (Fowler, 1931) is a animal in the Pseudochromidae family, order Perciformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Manonichthys splendens (Fowler, 1931) (Manonichthys splendens (Fowler, 1931))
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Manonichthys splendens (Fowler, 1931)

Manonichthys splendens (Fowler, 1931)

Manonichthys splendens, the splendid dottyback, is an Indo-West Pacific marine dottyback occasionally sold in aquariums.

Genus
Manonichthys
Order
Perciformes
Class

About Manonichthys splendens (Fowler, 1931)

Manonichthys splendens, commonly called the splendid dottyback, is a species of marine ray-finned fish. It belongs to the dottyback family Pseudochromidae. This fish is found in the Indo-West Pacific region, and it occasionally enters the aquarium trade. It can grow up to 13 centimeters, or 5.1 inches, in length. Its scientific name is Manonichthys splendens (Fowler, 1931).

Photo: (c) Rickard Zerpe, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Perciformes Pseudochromidae Manonichthys

More from Pseudochromidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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