| Family: |
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Congrogadinae |
| Max. size: |
5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 20 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: presently known only from Bali ranging eastward to Alor Group, Indonesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 49-50; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 33-39. Second dorsal spine buried in the flesh and visible only in X-rays, cleared or stained material. Shoulder with a dark ocellated spot. Gill membranes fused with isthmus. Preopercular pores 6; a median posterior interorbital pore.
Description: Characterized by uniform brown color or with faint barring on body; absence of pelvic fins; small cycloid scales covering body; depth of body at origin of anal-fin 54-58% of HL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Known from 2 specimens collected in a shallow lagoon of a reef flat, with rock and rubble substrate with algae. Cryptic inhabitant of coral reef crevices in 2-20 m (Ref 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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