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Common names: Darkstriped dottyback, Ilad
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652), Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107852), Panay Gulf (Ref. 42831), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Rarely found in local markets. Also Ref. 9710, 48613, 48635, 59110, 107853.
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Country Information: httpss://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Gill, A.C., 1999
National Database:

Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks) > Pseudochrominae
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Common names from other countries

Darkstriped dottyback, Giant dottyback, Firetail dottyback, ... more

Main reference

Kailola, P.J. 1987. (Ref. 6192)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 23.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 90102)

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 20 m (Ref. 9710), usually 10 - 15 m (Ref. 27115)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 22°C - 26°C (Ref. 27115), preferred ?

Distribution

Western Pacific: widely distributed throughout the Indo-Malayan Archipelago, from southern Japan, south to the Northwest Shelf of Australia, and east to New Ireland, Papua New Guinea.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-26; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15. Lower lip uninterrupted at symphysis. Vomerine teeth relatively large, arranged in a chevron. Caudal fin rounded; upper part with 5 - 6 procurrent rays and 9 principal rays. Lateral line with anterodorsal series of 43 - 62 (usually 48 - 62) tubed scales extending from gill opening, and a peduncular series of 12 - 14 (usually 18 - 22) tubed scales. Dorsal and anal fins with distinct scaly sheaths (Ref. 37748).

Found near shelter of coral or rock of shallow reefs (Ref. 9710), with moderate surge or currents, in spread-out groups of mixed sexes. Also in tidal pools, reef flats and reef slopes, often in relatively silty areas at depths ranging to 20 m (Ref. 81967). Moves about activity through the gutters and passages (Ref. 48635). Feeds on small fishes (Ref. 559). Frequently seen in the aquarium fish trade, and has been bred in captivity (Ref. 35416, 37748).

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

Human uses

Aquarium: commercial

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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD₅₀ = 0.6250 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
3.9 ±0.4 se; Based on diet studies.

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Low vulnerability (12 of 100)

Price category (Ref. 80766)
Unknown

Labracinus cyclophthalmus (Müller & Troschel, 1849)