| Family: |
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Congrogadinae |
| Max. size: |
7.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 2 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Pamanzi Island, Comoros to Nossi Bé, northern Madagascar. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 47-50; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 37-40. Gill membranes fused ventrally but free from isthmus. Shoulder with a dark ocellated spot. Preopercular canal with 6 pores; 8 suborbital pores; possess a bilateral, anterior interorbital pore. Cheeks, opercles and nape scaled. Second intermittent lateral line along midlateral septum, with 18-56 pored scales. |
| Biology: |
Inhabits shallow water among weed, rock, and coral. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 July 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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