| Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Pseudochrominae |
| 3.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 9 m |
| Western Indian Ocean: Maldives, Andaman Islands and Indonesia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-23; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 12-13. Description: Characterized by brown color of male with irregular bluish bars on side and yellowish margin on brown dorsal and caudal fins; female brown color grading to whitish ventrally with bright red caudal fin; anterior lateral scales 28-34; predorsal scales 12-17; depth of body 24.4-27.6 % of SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Found in rock and coral reefs exposed to wave action in 1-9 m (Ref 90102). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 July 2021 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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