| Family: |
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Pseudochrominae |
| Max. size: |
8.15 cm SL (male/unsexed); 6 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 20 - 66 m |
| Distribution: |
Pacific Ocean: Indonesia. Known only from north-eastern Indonesia, from North Sulawesi to Papua and extending southwards at least to Ambon (Ref. 87199). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-27; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 13-14. A species of Pseudochromis with the following combination of characters: palatine tooth patches inserted medially behind vomerine tooth patch; large dark grey to black spot on posterodorsal corner of operculum; pale blue curved bar behind eye; and anal fin without broad dark distal stripe (Ref. 87199).
Description: Characterized by male with pinkish-orange head and anterior body, dark brown posterior body, narrow white bar behind eye, upper operculum with dark-brown spot; female dark brown color, presence of narrow white bar behind eye, gill cover with faint whitish patch, upper and lower margins of caudal fin brown; anterior lateral line scales 33-36; predorsal scales 17-21; depth of body 29-33 % of SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Solitary or in pairs around low coral outcrops (Ref 90102). Maximum depth from Ref. 087199. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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