Pseudogramma galzini Williams & Viviani, 2016
Galzin podge

Family:  Grammistidae (Soapfishes)
Max. size:  6.14 cm SL (male/unsexed); 3.12 cm SL (female)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 30 m
Distribution:  Southeastern Pacific: French Polynesia and Tuamotus.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-22; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 16-18; Vertebrae: 25-26. This species is distinguished by the following characters: dorsal fin usually with 21-22 segmented rays; anal-fin modally with 17 segmented rays; relatively long lateral line,1.6-1.9 (mean=1.8) in SL; relatively well-developed scalation on the interorbital, suborbital and dentary; head length 2.4-2.6 in SL; peduncle depth 3.3-4.0 in HL (Ref. 116906).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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