| Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Pseudochrominae |
| 6.83 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; depth range 0 - 40 m |
| Pacific Ocean : Philippines. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-24; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 14-14. This species differs from other pseudochromids in having the following set of characters: D III,24; A III,14; pelvic-fin rays I,5; anterior tip of palatine tooth patch directed medially behind posterolateral arm of vomerine tooth patch; upper part of body with dark (dark grey to black in life) longitudinal stripe, extending horizontally to or towards caudal-fin base; scales in lateral series 41-45; circumpeduncular scales 22-23 (Ref. 89094).
Description: Characterized by having a pair of yellow stripes on base of tail extending to rear margin of caudal fin; anterior lateral line scales 32-35; predorsal scales 21; depth of body 28.0 % of SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Occurs in rubble habitats in low rocky outcrops or with low coral heads. Also photographed at 5 m depth in an open area with sand and some isolated corals and rocks (Ref. 89094). Solitary (Ref 90102). |
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Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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Type locality, Calamianes Group, off southeast tip of Galoc Island, WAM P.31398-014 (holotype of Pseudochromis eichleri, 6.83 cm SL). Known from northern Palawan, Boracay I. off NW tip of Panay I., Calamianes Group, where it is most common in the western coasts of Busuanga, Galoc and Culion); at 15-40 m (Ref. 89094). Also Ref. 90102. |
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