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Manonichthys paranox (Lubbock & Goldman, 1976) Midnight dottyback |
| Family: | Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Pseudochrominae | |||
| Max. size: | 8.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 18 - 40 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Vietnam (Ref. 081967), Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28-31; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 16-18. Description: Characterized by having entirely dark brown to blackish color; anterior lateral-line scales 22-34; depth of body 28.1-33.0 % of SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs inshore (Ref. 7300). Found in or near holes or among corals. Mimics the angelfish Centropyge nox (Ref. 9710). Also found in coral and rocky reefs on slopes and drop-offs, usually solitary (Ref 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 July 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||