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Pseudochromis fowleri Herre, 1934 Philippines dottyback |
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photo by
Gill, A.C. |
| Family: | Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Pseudochrominae | |||
| Max. size: | 5.3 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 2 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-25; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 13-14. Description: Characterized by having generally brown color in preservative, pale ventrally with dark ring around the eye; anterior lateral scales 20-27; predorsal scales 13-18; depth of body 29.7-35.1 % of SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Found in tide pools and shallow reef areas in 0.1-1.5 m (Ref 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||