| Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Pseudochrominae |
| 4.58 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 8 m |
| Western Pacific: eastern Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-25; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 12-13. This species distinguished by the following characters: 24-25 (usually 24) segmented dorsal-fin rays; 12-13 (usually 13) segmented anal fin rays; 18-25 anterior lateral line scales; 16-20 (usually 20) circumpeduncular scales; relatively stout and pungent anal-fin spines, the second much stouter than the third; color in alcohol consisting of pale central spots on scales of flanks behind pectoral fin base and dark central spots on breast scales (Ref. 81967).
Description: Characterized by having predorsal scales of 18-25; depth of body from dorsal origin to pelvic origin 30.1-32.6 % of SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Known from coral reefs in harbours and near mangrove areas (Ref. 81967). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Type locality, Madang Harbour, bay in Kranket Island, 1.5-7.5 m, AMS I.17089-030 (holotype of Pseudochromis alticaudex, 4.58 cm SL) (Ref. 81967). Also known from D'Etrecasteaux Islands (Ref. 90102). |
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