| Family: |
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Pseudochrominae |
| Max. size: |
7 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Indonesia (Java and Sulawesi) to Vanuatu; Palau in Micronesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-22; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 11-13. Description: Characterized by magenta color of head and front half of body, yellow posteriorly; variable proportion of magenta and yellow color; anterior lateral line scales 15-21; predorsal scales 15-18; depth of body 27.6-32.0% of SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Found in shallow coastal to deep outer-reef drop-offs (Ref. 8631). Hovers close to coral or rubble (Ref. 9710). Solitary or in small loosely scattered groups (Ref 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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