| Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Pseudoplesiopinae |
| 5.33 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
|
demersal; depth range 20 - 70 m |
| Northwest Pacific: Ryukyu Islands, Japan, Philippines to Indonesia (Ref. 90102). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26-27; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 15-16. Description: Characterized by having pinkish to red head; broad, dark brown stripe at upper portion of body that terminates in large black spot at base of caudal fin, lower portion white or pale pink; generally pale fins; yellow or whitish basal portion of dorsal fin; single lateral-line scale; depth of body 20.9-21.3 % of SL at level of origin of dorsal fin (Ref. 90102). |
| Inhabits outer reefs, in caves and crevices or beneath overhangs on steep slopes in 20-70 m (Ref 90102). |
|
Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
|
Possibly based on Japanese aquarium imports (Ref. 90102). |
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