| Family: |
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Pseudochrominae |
| Max. size: |
12 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 12 - 50 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-26; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 16-16. Adults pale gray to yellowish with upper part of head bluish; dark blue spot at front of dorsal fin; dorsal fin bluish, grading to yellow posteriorly (Ref. 2334). |
| Biology: |
Occurs inshore (Ref. 7300). Found around rock and coral formations on sandy bottoms (Ref. 9710). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 July 2021 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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