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Pictichromis ephippiata (Gill, Pyle & Earle, 1996) Saddled dottyback |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Pseudochrominae | |||
| Max. size: | 4.03 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 30 - 50 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-22; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 12-12. Description: Characterized by having overall magenta color except bright yellow saddle-like marking on posterior most of body and base of tail; anterior lateral line scales 21-24; predorsal scales 20-21; depth of body 29.0-29.3% of SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Collected from coral and rubble slopes. Also found in reef slopes and dropoffs around overhangs and rocks in 30-50 m (Ref 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||