Family: |
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Pseudoplesiopinae |
Max. size: |
6.1 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 8 - 11 m |
Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Kenya to Mozambique, Aldabra I. and Socotra Archipelago. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-25; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 14-15 |
Biology: |
Found among corals and seagrasses (Ref. 9710); and around a large boulder in a macroalgae dominated biotope, mixed with large sponges and sparse encrusting hard corals on rock platform (Ref. 88695). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 July 2017 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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