| Family: |
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Pseudochrominae |
| Max. size: |
9 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Pakistan to Durban, South Africa (Ref. 5471); misidentification of P. aldabraensis in the Persian Gulf (Ref. 68964). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28-33; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 16-19 |
| Biology: |
Common among shoreline rocks and corals. Guards eggs laid in empty shells (Ref. 9710). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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