| Family: |
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Pseudochrominae |
| Max. size: |
9 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 8 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Kenya, Oman and Socotra Archipelago. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28-32. This species distinguished by the following characters: 28-32 segmented dorsal-fin rays, all or all but the first 1-2 rays branched; 17-20 segmented anal fin rays; 16-20 circumpeduncular scales; dorsal fin origin to pelvic-fin origin 22.7-27.1% SL; head and body generally brown with darker brown edging on body scale margins and a dark grey to dark blue (dark grey to dark brown when preserved) spot on opercular flap (Ref. 81967). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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