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Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks) > Pseudoplesiopinae
Etymology: Pseudoplesiops: Greek, pseudes = false + Greek, plesios = near (Ref. 45335). More on author: Gill, Randall.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 30 - 113 m (Ref. 12717), usually 30 - 70 m (Ref. 90102). Tropical, preferred ?
Western Pacific: Indonesia.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 2.6 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 12717); 3.1 cm SL (female)
Short description
Morphology | Morphometrics
A cryptic species; occurs at the edge of the reef adjacent to sand. Also found in sandy fringe of coral reefs, common around low rock outcrops in 30-70 m (Ref 90102).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Gill, A.C., J.E. Randall and A.J. Edwards, 1991. Pseudoplesiops collare, a new species of fish from Indonesia, with lectotype designation for Nematochromis annae Weber (Perciformes: Pseudochromidae: Pseudoplesiopinae). Rev. Fr. Aquariol. 18(3):75-78. (Ref. 12717)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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