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Amsichthys knighti (Allen, 1987) Bugeye dottyback |
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photo by
Winterbottom, R. |
| Family: | Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Pseudoplesiopinae | |||
| Max. size: | 4.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Philippines (Ref. 48613) to northern Australia (including Western Australia) and Papua New Guinea to Solomon Islands (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-24; Anal spines: 1-2; Anal soft rays: 13-15. Description: Characterized by having variable color, uniform brown or yellow; brown usually with pinkish snout, yellow area around eye; caudal fin yellow; single lateral-line scale; greatest depth of body 3.4-3.9 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Found in coastal reef slopes amongst algae boulder habitat to about 20 m depth (Ref. 48635); also inhabits inshore reefs (Ref. 7300). Cryptic and seen with the use of collecting chemicals (Ref 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 March 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||