Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Pseudochrominae |
10 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
reef-associated; marine; depth range - 23 m |
Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia. |
Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26-26; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 14-14. Anterior tips of palatine tooth patches directed medially behind posterolateral arms of vomerine tooth patch; large dark spot at posterior corner of operculum; color pattern sexually dimorphic, male overall orange anteriorly and purplish grey posteriorly, female entirely purplish grey; neither sex with narrow white bar on head just behind eye (Ref. 31113). |
Found on sand-rubble bottom, around low rocky outcrops (Ref. 36661). Occurs in pairs (Ref. 36661). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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