| Family: |
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Congrogadinae |
| Max. size: |
5.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: known only from 2 specimens collected 22.5 km north of Malindi, Kenya. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 57-58; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 45-46; Vertebrae: 63-64. No scales on cheek and nape. A median pore posterior to posterior interorbital pore; at least with 11 suborbital pores; 9 preopercular pores. A dark spot above pectoral fin. |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 28 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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