| Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Pseudochrominae |
| 10 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 30 m |
| Indo-Pacific: Sri Lanka east to Vanuatu; north to at least Hong Kong and the Ryukyu Islands; south to the central coast of Western Australia and the southern Great Barrier Reef. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-29; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 13-15. Various color variations from almost blackish brown to bright yellow (Ref. 48635).
Description: Characterized by having anterior lateral line scales 17-55; predorsal scales 20.385; depth of body 29.7-35.7 of SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Found among corals of subtidal lagoon and seaward reefs (Ref. 9710). Also found in crevices and ledges. Usually found in association with branching corals (e.g. Acropora and Pocillopora). Sometimes enters the aquarium fish trade (Ref. 37748). Has been reared in captivity (Ref. 35413). Solitary (Ref 90102). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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