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Pseudochromis tauberae Lubbock, 1977 Lightheaded dottyback |
| Family: | Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Pseudochrominae | |||
| Max. size: | 8 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 6 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Madagascar and Kenya to Sodwana Bay, South Africa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28-30; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 15-17. Small specimens olive with rows of orange-red spots. | |||
| Biology: | Common in shallow waters, inside fringing reefs (Ref. 5471). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||