| Family: |
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Anisochrominae |
| Max. size: |
2.52 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 18 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-26; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 17-18. Dorsal fin of males pale when preserved, with a large dark spot distally on anterior part of fin. Caudal vertebrae, 23-24 (usually 24). Lateral line scales usually 42-44. Posterior interorbital pores 34; total parietal pores 23-44, usually more than 30 (Ref. 42958). |
| Biology: |
Collected from lagoon reefs with live and dead corals; usually at the base of live, branched Acropora (Ref. 42958). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 July 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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