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Manonichthys polynemus

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Manonichthys polynemus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Family: Pseudochromidae
Genus: Manonichthys
Species:
M. polynemus
Binomial name
Manonichthys polynemus
(Fowler, 1931) [2]
Synonyms

Pseudochromis polynemus Fowler, 1931

Manonichthys polynemus, the longfin dottyback, is a species of ray-finned fish from the family Pseudochromidae, the dottybacks. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 12 cm in length.[3] This species lives solitarily on steep outer reef slopes and in parts of the reef with dense coral growth. Like its congeners, it has been recorded in the body cavities of large sponges.[1] It is uncommon which has a restricted range, being found in Indonesia off northern Sulawesi and nearby islands, in the southern Philippines and Palau.[2]

See also

List of marine aquarium fish species

References

  1. ^ a b Smith-Vaniz, W.F. (2016). "Manonichthys polynemus (errata version published in 2017)". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T69583371A115464652. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T69583371A69583499.en.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2018). "Manonichthys polynemus" in FishBase. June 2018 version.
  3. ^ Michael, Scott (2005). Reef Aquarium Fishes, 500+ Essential-To-Know Species. Neptune City, NJ: T.F.H Publications, Inc. p. 106. ISBN 978-1-890087-89-0.