| Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Pseudochrominae |
| 12 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
|
reef-associated; depth range 3 - 27 m |
| Western Pacific Ocean: China and Japan south to Indonesia. |
|
Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-26; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 13-14. Description: Characterized by white to slightly yellowish color with dark grey snout, forehead and upper back (common variety), black stripe from snout tip to end of dorsal fin base; (Komodo Island variety) overall yellowish to brown color with similar markings; anterior lateral line scales 28-35; predorsal scales 21-27; depth of body 29.6-35.2 % of SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Occurs on silty coastal habitat with remote coral heads to soft bottom at shallow depths to about 25 m (Ref. 48635). Also found on coral or rocky patches. Solitary (Ref 90102). |
|
Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
|
| harmless |
|
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