| Family: |
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Pseudochrominae |
| Max. size: |
9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 5 - 25 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Durban, South Africa to Kifuki Island, Mozambique; Kenya (2°S) and Madagascar. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-27; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 13-18. Adults with blue spot on each body scale and one dark spot on upper opercle margin (Ref. 5471). |
| Biology: |
Found near large boulders or lying still against greenish weed. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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