| Family: |
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Congrogadinae |
| Max. size: |
11.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 1 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: a very restricted distribution in Western Australia (21°29'S), from the Exmouth Gulf northwards to the Onslow region (Ref. 51685). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 57-61; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 47-50; Vertebrae: 63-65. Dorsal fin rays usually I,59 or I,60; anal fin rays usually 48 or 49; dark spot on operculum, none on shoulder; gill membranes fused ventrally with posterior margin free from isthmus; lateral line single, short anterodorsal section; teeth in outer row of dentary and premaxilla 14-21; and cheek with short dark bar extending from posteroventral edge of eye towards lower tip of preopercle (Ref. 42960). |
| Biology: |
Adults are found in rocky mud pools (Ref. 42960), in limestone reefs, with Sargassum and mainly sandy or muddy bottoms (very little coral) in less than 1 m depth (Ref. 51685). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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