| Family: |
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Pseudochrominae |
| Max. size: |
8 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 6 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Madagascar and Kenya to Sodwana Bay, South Africa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28-30; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 15-17. Small specimens olive with rows of orange-red spots. |
| Biology: |
Common in shallow waters, inside fringing reefs (Ref. 5471). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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