Lubbock’s Dottyback
© John E. Randall
Fishes · Bony fishes · Dottyback

Lubbock’s Dottyback

Pectinochromis lubbocki (Edwards & Randall, 1983)
syn. Pseudoplesiops lubbocki
3.4 cm40-55 mLeast Concern
550

The Lubbock’s Dottyback (Pectinochromis lubbocki) is a marine, reef-associated species found within the depth range of 40 to 55 meters. This tropical fish reaches a maximum length of 3.4 centimeters and typically inhabits drop-offs and small caves. It is native to the undefined, specifically the 🌊 Red Sea.

Why it's threatened

Residential & commercial development
Housing & urban areas
Pollution
Run-off · Oil spills

Coral reef degradation has occurred in the Red Sea due to sewage and pollution discharges from densely populated industrial cities, as well as oil spills, maritime transport, land filling, and coastal development (Rasul and Stewart 2015). However, this species is not a coral obligate (J.T. Williams pers. comm. 2024).

Threat classification from the IUCN Red List.

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Last Update: June 28, 2026