| Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Pseudochrominae |
| 3.15 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 33 m |
| Indo-Pacific: Philippines. Known only from Apo Reef (Mindoro Province) and Coron Island (Palawan Province). It has been collected from outer reefs and lagoons in 2 to 33 m (Ref. 88961). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28-28; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 15-15. Manonichthys scintilla is distinguished from congeners by the following characters in combination: scales to preopercular angle 3–4; second segmented pelvic-fin ray longest; no dark eye stripe on head; no dark bar on posterior body; pelvic fin with red to orange coloration indistinct and confined to distal part of fin; and caudal fin rounded with posterior margin truncate (Ref. 88961).
Description: Characterized by purplish head grading to yellow on body; side of body with 10-11 narrow brown stripe; dorsal fin with pale spots; caudal and anal fins yellow basally; anterior lateral line scales 22-27; predorsal scales 17-19; depth of body 28-30 % of SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Species of Manonichthys facultatively enter large sponges. However, no large sponges were observed at the collection sites (Ref. 88961). Found in outer reefs and lagoons in 2-33 m (Ref 90102). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Mindoro and Palawan provinces (Ref. 90102). |
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