Amsichthys knighti (Allen, 1987)
Bugeye dottyback
Amsichthys knighti
photo by Winterbottom, R.

Family:  Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Pseudoplesiopinae
Max. size:  4.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 30 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Philippines (Ref. 48613) to northern Australia (including Western Australia) and Papua New Guinea to Solomon Islands (Ref. 90102).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-24; Anal spines: 1-2; Anal soft rays: 13-15. Description: Characterized by having variable color, uniform brown or yellow; brown usually with pinkish snout, yellow area around eye; caudal fin yellow; single lateral-line scale; greatest depth of body 3.4-3.9 in SL (Ref. 90102).
Biology:  Found in coastal reef slopes amongst algae boulder habitat to about 20 m depth (Ref. 48635); also inhabits inshore reefs (Ref. 7300). Cryptic and seen with the use of collecting chemicals (Ref 90102).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Several specimens were collected using rotenone at 5 - 35 meters depth (Ref. 48613). Also Ref. 90102.


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