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Pseudochromis caudalis Boulenger, 1898 Stripe-tailed dottyback |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Pseudochrominae | |||
| Max. size: | 11 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 12 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indian Ocean: Sri Lanka and southern India to the Gulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28-29; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 17-19. Description: Characterized by overall brown color; upper part of gill cover with blue spot; each scale of upper half of body with blue spots, forming longitudinal rows; blue spots extending to dorsal fin; presence of broad black submarginal stripe near upper and lower edge of caudal fin; anterior lateral line scales 36-44; predorsal scales 18-25; depth of body 24.7-28.1 % of SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Found on rocky substrata. Sometimes found in tidepools (Ref 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||