| Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Pseudoplesiopinae |
| 4.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; depth range 10 - 30 m |
| Western Pacific: Philippines (Ref. 48613) to northern Australia (including Western Australia) and Papua New Guinea to Solomon Islands (Ref. 90102). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-24; Anal spines: 1-2; Anal soft rays: 13-15. Description: Characterized by having variable color, uniform brown or yellow; brown usually with pinkish snout, yellow area around eye; caudal fin yellow; single lateral-line scale; greatest depth of body 3.4-3.9 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Found in coastal reef slopes amongst algae boulder habitat to about 20 m depth (Ref. 48635); also inhabits inshore reefs (Ref. 7300). Cryptic and seen with the use of collecting chemicals (Ref 90102). |
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(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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Several specimens were collected using rotenone at 5 - 35 meters depth (Ref. 48613). Also Ref. 90102. |
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