| Family: |
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Pseudochrominae |
| Max. size: |
6.26 cm SL (male/unsexed); 6.59 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 30 - 45 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: Indonesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-25; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 14-15. This species is diagnosed by the following characters: D III,25; A III,14-15; lateral line scales 34-36; caudal fin is rhomboid to trifurcate; no small dark spot on the upper part of pectoral fin (Ref. 56434).
Description: Characterized by male with white color with broad, orange midlateral stripe extending to middle of caudal rays, 3 rows of dark spots within stripe and dusky greyish on upper back with dark scales edges; female similar but with brown midlateral band; anterior lateral line scales 25-27; predorsal scales 21; depth of body 27.6-28.2 % of SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Occurs at 45° slope with mixed sand-rubble substrate; at least four male-female pairs were observed, several were solitary (Ref. 56434). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 July 2021 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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