''Lubbockichthys'' is a

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from the Indo-Pacific region which belongs to the subfamily

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, part of the

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Pseudochromidae, the

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s. The species in this genus have small

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scales throughout their lives; some of their head bones have a weakly honeycombed surface; and the

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encloses the rear section of the supratemporal laterosensory canal. The name of this genus honours the

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ichthyologist, Roger Lubbock (1951-1981) in recognition of his work on the taxonomy of the subfamily Pseudoplesiopinae.

Species

Three species are currently classified in the genus ''Lubbockichthys'': * '' Lubbockichthys multisquamatus'' ( G. R. Allen, 1987) (Fine-scaled dottyback) * '' Lubbockichthys myersi'' A.C.Gill & Edwards, 2006 * '' Lubbockichthys tanakai'' A.C.Gill &

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, 2002 (Tanaka's dottyback)

References

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