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Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks) > Pseudochrominae
Etymology: Pseudochromis: Greek, pseudes = false + Greek, chromis = a fish, perhaps a perch (Ref. 45335).
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 38 m (Ref. 37816). Tropical, preferred ?
Indo-West Pacific: Philippines (Type locality) and Indonesia to northern Queensland. East to Solomon Islands and Palau.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 12.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 48635)
Short description
Morphology | Morphometrics
Found in rich coral reefs (Ref. 8631) and coastal reef slopes (Ref. 37816). A possible mimic of Pholidichthys leucotaenia (Ref. 9710). Also found in crevices and caves on steep slopes (Ref 90102).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene, 1990. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, Hawaii. 506 p. (Ref. 2334)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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