Dark dottyback  (Pseudochromis melas)

Taxonomy of Fishes

• Osteichthyes - Bony fishes->

  • Coelacanthi - Lobe-finned fishes->
  • Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes->

    • Perciformes - Perches->

      • Percidae - Perches->
      • Pomatomidae - Bluefishes->
      • Serranidae - Sea basses->
      • Pomacentridae - Damsel and clownfishes->
      • Latidae - Lates perches->
      • Centropomidae - Snooks->
      • Lutjanidae - Snappers->
      • Haemulidae - Grunts->
      • Artedidraconidae - Barbled plunderfishes->
      • Embiotocidae - Surfperches->
      • Glaucosomatidae - Pearl perches->
      • Malacanthidae - Tilefishes->
      • Polynemidae - Threadfin->
      • Gerreidae - Mojarras->
      • Priacanthidae - Bigeyes->
      • Monodactylidae - Moonyfishes->
      • Centrogenyidae - False scorpionfishes->
      • Epinephelidae - Groupers->
      • Cebidichthyidae - Cebidichthyidae->
      • Anthiadidae - Anthiadidae->
      • Ambassidae - Asiatic glassfishes->
      • Bathydraconidae - Antarctic dragonfishes->
      • Bembropidae - Duckbill flatheads->
      • Bovichtidae - Thornfishes->
      • Caesionidae - Fusiliers->
      • Caesioscorpididae - Blowhole perches->
      • Centracanthidae - Picarels->
      • Cepolidae - Bandfishes->
      • Channichthyidae - Crocodile icefishes->
      • Congrogadidae - Eelblennies->
      • Datnioididae - Freshwater tripletails->
      • Dinopercidae - Cavebasses->
      • Eleginopidae - Patagonian blennies->
      • Grammatidae - Basslets->
      • Grammistidae - Soapfishes->
      • Hapalogenyidae - Barbeled grunters->
      • Harpagiferidae - Spiny plunderfishes->
      • Lactariidae - False trevallies->
      • Latilidae - Deepwater tilefishes->
      • Leptobramidae - Beachsalmon->
      • Liopropomatidae - Painted basslets->
      • Niphonidae - Ara groupers->
      • Nototheniidae - Cod icefishes->
      • Opistognathidae - Jawfishes->
      • Oxylebiinae - Painted greenlings->
      • Plesiopidae - Roundheads->
      • Pseudaphritidae - Catadromous icefishes->
      • Pseudochromidae - Dottybacks->

        • Anisochromis - Anisochromis->
        • Amsichthys - Amsichthys->
        • Assiculoides - Assiculoides->
        • Assiculus - Assiculus->
        • Blennodesmus - Blennodesmus->
        • Chlidichthys - Chlidichthys->
        • Congrogadus - Congrogadus->
        • Cypho - Cypho->
        • Halidesmus - Halidesmus->
        • Halimuraena - Halimuraena->
        • Halimuraenoides - Halimuraenoides->
        • Haliophis - Haliophis->
        • Labracinus - Labracinus->
        • Lubbockichthys - Lubbockichthys->
        • Manonichthys - Manonichthys->
        • Oxycercichthys - Oxycercichthys->
        • Natalichthys - Natalichthys->
        • Ogilbyina - Ogilbyina->
        • Pectinochromis - Pectinochromis->
        • Pholidochromis - Pholidochromis->
        • Pictichromis - Pictichromis->
        • Pseudochromis - Pseudochromis->

          • Orange dottyback (Pseudochromis aldabraensis)
          • Spotbreast dottyback (Pseudochromis alticaudex)
          • Raja Ampat Dottyback (Pseudochromis ammeri)
          • Andaman dottyback (Pseudochromis andamanensis)
          • Gold-lined dottyback (Pseudochromis aureolineatus)
          • Yellowlip dottyback (Pseudochromis aurulentus)
          • Double-striped dottyback (Pseudochromis bitaeniatus)
          • Stripe-tailed dottyback (Pseudochromis caudalis)
          • Gold-spotted dottyback (Pseudochromis chrysospilus)
          • Yellow-breasted dottyback (Pseudochromis coccinicauda)
          • False Bandit Dottyback (Pseudochromis colei)
          • Commet dottyback (Pseudochromis cometes)
          • Surge dottyback (Pseudochromis cyanotaenia)
          • Pseudochromis dilectus (Pseudochromis dilectus)
          • Forktail dottyback (Pseudochromis dixurus)
          • Dutoiti (Pseudochromis dutoiti)
          • Eichler’s Dottyback (Pseudochromis eichleri)
          • Elongate dottyback (Pseudochromis elongatus)
          • Erdmann’s Dottyback (Pseudochromis erdmanni)
          • Orangetail dottyback (Pseudochromis flammicauda)
          • Sunrise dottyback (Pseudochromis flavivertex)
          • Yellow-spotted dottyback (Pseudochromis flavopunctatus)
          • Philippines dottyback (Pseudochromis fowleri)
          • Orchid dottyback (Pseudochromis fridmani)
          • Soot-tail Dottyback (Pseudochromis fuligifinis)
          • Brown dottyback (Pseudochromis fuscus)
          • Howson’s dottyback (Pseudochromis howsoni)
          • Zippered dottyback (Pseudochromis jace)
          • Spot-tailed dottyback (Pseudochromis jamesi)
          • Pseudochromis kolythrus (Pseudochromis kolythrus)
          • Lipstick dottyback (Pseudochromis kristinae)
          • White-nosed dottyback (Pseudochromis leucorhynchus)
          • Yellowtail dottyback (Pseudochromis linda)
          • Plain dottyback (Pseudochromis litus)
          • Mournful dottyback (Pseudochromis lugubris)
          • Pseudochromis luteus (Pseudochromis luteus)
          • Madagascan dottyback (Pseudochromis madagascariensis)
          • Magnificent dottyback (Pseudochromis magnificus)
          • Marshall Is. dottyback (Pseudochromis marshallensis)
          • Sunburst Dottyback (Pseudochromis matahari)
          • Blacktail dottyback (Pseudochromis melanurus)
          • Dark dottyback (Pseudochromis melas)
          • Mooi’s dottyback (Pseudochromis mooii)
          • Jaguar dottyback (Pseudochromis moorei)
          • Natal dottyback (Pseudochromis natalensis)
          • Blackstripe dottyback (Pseudochromis nigrovittatus)
          • Gold-ring Dottyback (Pseudochromis oligochrysus)
          • Olive dottyback (Pseudochromis olivaceus)
          • Pseudochromis omanensis (Pseudochromis omanensis)
          • Bluespotted dottyback (Pseudochromis persicus)
          • Southeast Asian blackstripe dottyback (Pseudochromis perspicillatus)
          • Pale dottyback (Pseudochromis pesi)
          • Painted dottyback (Pseudochromis pictus)
          • Blackback dottyback (Pseudochromis punctatus)
          • Pyle’s dottyback (Pseudochromis pylei)
          • Spiny dottyback (Pseudochromis quinquedentatus)
          • Karimunjawa dottyback (Pseudochromis ransonneti)
          • Reticulate dottyback (Pseudochromis reticulatus)
          • Red-gold Dottyback (Pseudochromis rutilus)
          • Schooling dottyback (Pseudochromis sankeyi)
          • Socotra Dottyback (Pseudochromis socotraensis)
          • Blue-striped dottyback (Pseudochromis springeri)
          • Lyretail dottyback (Pseudochromis steenei)
          • Greenhead dottyback (Pseudochromis stellatus)
          • Striated dottyback (Pseudochromis striatus)
          • Blackmargin dottyback (Pseudochromis tapeinosoma)
          • Lightheaded dottyback (Pseudochromis tauberae)
          • Tiger dottyback (Pseudochromis tigrinus)
          • Spot-stripe dottyback (Pseudochromis tonozukai)
          • Green dottyback (Pseudochromis viridis)
          • Yellowfin dottyback (Pseudochromis wilsoni)
          • Dottybelly dottyback (Pseudochromis yamasakii)
        • Pseudoplesiops - Pseudoplesiops->
        • Rusichthys - Rusichthys->
      • Ptereleotridae - Dartfishes->
      • Toxotidae - Archerfishes->
    • Cypriniformes - Carps->
    • Esociformes - Pikes->
    • Salmoniformes - Salmons and Trouts->
    • Siluriformes - Catfishes->
    • Scorpaeniformes - Mail-cheeked fishes->
    • Gasterosteiformes - Sticklebacks->
    • Gadiformes - Cods->
    • Anguilliformes - Eels and morays->
    • Clupeiformes - Herrings->
    • Syngnathiformes - Pipefishes and Seahorses->
    • Gobiiformes - Gobies->
    • Mugiliformes - Mullets->
    • Carangiformes - Jacks->
    • Beloniformes - Needlefishes->
    • Labriformes - Wrasses->
    • Scombriformes - Mackerels->
    • Mulliformes - Goatfishes->
    • Pleuronectiformes - Flatfishes->
    • Aulopiformes - Grinners->
    • Blenniiformes - Blennies->
    • Cyprinodontiformes - Toothcarps->
    • Osmeriformes - Smelts->
    • Centrarchiformes - Basses and sunfishes->
    • Cichliformes - Cichlids->
    • Characiformes - Characins->
    • Osteoglossiformes - Bony tongues->
    • Elopiformes - Tarpons and tenpounders->
    • Anabantiformes - Gouramies and snakeheads->
    • Gymnotiformes - South American knifefish->
    • Istiophoriformes - Barracudas->
    • Albuliformes - Bonefishes->
    • Lepidogalaxiiformes - Salamanderfishes->
    • Lophiiformes - Anglerfishes->
    • Spariformes - Breams and porgies->
    • Trachiniformes - Weeverfishes->
    • Moroniformes - Temperate basses->
    • Acanthuriformes - Surgeonfishes->
    • Zeiformes - Dories->
    • Tetraodontiformes - Puffers and filefishes->
    • Holocentriformes - Squirrelfishes->
    • Dactylopteriformes - Flying gurnards->
    • Lampriformes - Lamprids->
    • Galaxiiformes - Southern smelts->
    • Batrachoidiformes - Toadfishes->
    • Hiodontiformes - Mooneyes->
    • Percopsiformes - Trout-perches->
    • Callionymiformes - Dragonets->
    • Atheriniformes - Silversides->
    • Notacanthiformes - Spiny eels->
    • Saccopharyngiformes - Swallowers and Gulpers->
    • Alepocephaliformes - Slickheads and tubeshoulders->
    • Gonorynchiformes - Milkfishes->
    • Argentiniformes - Marine smelts->
    • Stomiiformes - Lightfishes and dragonfishes->
    • Ateleopodiformes - Jellynose fishes->
    • Myctophiformes - Lanternfishes->
    • Stylephoriformes - Tube-eyes->
    • Polymixiiformes - Beardfishes->
    • Beryciformes - Sawbellies->
    • Trachichthyiformes - Rughies->
    • Ophidiiformes - Cusk-eels->
    • Kurtiformes - Nurseryfishes & Cardinalfishes->
    • Synbranchiformes - Swamp eels->
    • Gobiesociformes - Clingfishes->
    • Acropomatiformes - Oceanic basses->
  • Cladistii - Bichirs->
  • Dipneusti - Lungfishes->
  • Chondrostei - Sturgeons->
  • Holostei - Gars and Bowfins->
• Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes->
• Agnatha - Jawless fishes->