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Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks) > Pseudochrominae
Etymology: Pseudochromis: Greek, pseudes = false + Greek, chromis = a fish, perhaps a perch (Ref. 45335); madagascariensis: Named for its type locality, Madagascar.
More on author: Gill.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated. Tropical
Western Indian Ocean: Madagascar.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.2 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 81967)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26 - 27; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 16 - 17; Vertebrae: 26. This species distinguished by the following characters: 26-27 segmented dorsal-fin rays; 16-17 segmented anal fin rays; 41-45 scales in lateral series; 32-36 anterior lateral line scales; 20-21 circumpeduncular scales; 32-34 total caudal-fin rays; opercle with a distinct dark spot anteriorly, no dark spot on opercular flap (Ref. 81967).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Gill, A.C., 2004. Revision of the Indo-Pacific dottyback fish subfamily Pseudochrominae (Perciformes: Pseudochromidae). Smith. Monogr. (1):1-213. (Ref. 81967)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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