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Oxycercichthys veliferus (Lubbock, 1980) Sailfin dottyback |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Pseudochrominae | |||
| Max. size: | 12 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 12 - 50 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-26; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 16-16. Adults pale gray to yellowish with upper part of head bluish; dark blue spot at front of dorsal fin; dorsal fin bluish, grading to yellow posteriorly (Ref. 2334). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs inshore (Ref. 7300). Found around rock and coral formations on sandy bottoms (Ref. 9710). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 July 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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