Oxycercichthys veliferus (Lubbock, 1980)
Sailfin dottyback
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Pseudochrominae
Max. size:  12 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 12 - 50 m
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Australia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-26; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 16-16. Adults pale gray to yellowish with upper part of head bluish; dark blue spot at front of dorsal fin; dorsal fin bluish, grading to yellow posteriorly (Ref. 2334).
Biology:  Occurs inshore (Ref. 7300). Found around rock and coral formations on sandy bottoms (Ref. 9710).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 July 2021 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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