Oxycercichthys veliferus (Lubbock, 1980)
Sailfin dottyback
Oxycercichthys veliferus
photo by Randall, J.E.

 Family:  Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Pseudochrominae
 Max. size:  12 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  reef-associated; depth range 12 - 50 m
 Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Australia.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-26; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 16-16. Adults pale gray to yellowish with upper part of head bluish; dark blue spot at front of dorsal fin; dorsal fin bluish, grading to yellow posteriorly (Ref. 2334).
 Biology:  Occurs inshore (Ref. 7300). Found around rock and coral formations on sandy bottoms (Ref. 9710).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 09.09.95
 Modified by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 13.08.09

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