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Grammistidae (Soapfishes)
Etymology: Pseudogramma: Greek, pseudes = false + Greek, gramma = letter, signal (Ref. 45335); xantha: From the Greek xanthos meaning yellow, in reference to the ground color of the body (Ref. 49111).
More on authors: Randall, Baldwin & Williams.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 41 m (Ref. 46206). Tropical
Eastern Pacific: Tonga to Pitcairn.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 4.1 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 49111)
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19 - 21; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 16 - 18. Slender triangular dermal flap dorsally on eye of adults; head and body yellow with rows of large white blotches, a pale-edged brown spot on opercle; dark red dots on head, many in rows, and scattered dark red spots on body (Ref. 49111).
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Randall, J.E., C.C. Baldwin and J.T. Williams, 2002. Pseudogramma xanthum, a new replacement name for a serranid fish from the subtropical South Pacific Ocean with description of the species. Zootaxa 40:1-8. (Ref. 49111)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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