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Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks) > Pseudoplesiopinae
Etymology: Pseudoplesiops: Greek, pseudes = false + Greek, plesios = near (Ref. 45335); wassi: Named for R.C. Wass, who first reported on the species, in recognition of his important contribution to our knowledge of South-West Pacfic fishes (Ref. 50540).
Eponymy: Dr Richard Charles Wass (d: 1942) was the fisheries officer of the US Fish & Wildlife Service who collected many fishes in American Samoa in the 1970s and early 1980s. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on authors: Gill & Edwards.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 60 m (Ref. 90102). Tropical
Pacific Ocean: Micronesia and Australia to American Samoa.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 2.9 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 50540)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Found in rock and coral reef habitats, including surge channels, reef slopes and drop-offs (Ref. 50540). Cryptic and seldom seen (Ref 90102).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Gill, A.C. and A.J. Edwards, 2003. Pseudoplesiops wassi, a new species of dottyback fish (Teleostei: Pseudochromidae: Pseudopleiopinae) from the West Pacific. Zootaxa 291:1-7. (Ref. 50540)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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