Pseudochromis leucorhynchus Lubbock, 1977
White-nosed dottyback
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Pseudochrominae
Max. size:  9 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 8 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Kenya, Oman and Socotra Archipelago.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28-32. This species distinguished by the following characters: 28-32 segmented dorsal-fin rays, all or all but the first 1-2 rays branched; 17-20 segmented anal fin rays; 16-20 circumpeduncular scales; dorsal fin origin to pelvic-fin origin 22.7-27.1% SL; head and body generally brown with darker brown edging on body scale margins and a dark grey to dark blue (dark grey to dark brown when preserved) spot on opercular flap (Ref. 81967).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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