Pseudochromis aldabraensis Bauchot-Boutin, 1958
Orange dottyback
Pseudochromis aldabraensis
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Pseudochrominae
Max. size:  10 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 25 m
Distribution:  Indian Ocean: Aldabra, Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  A cryptic species, quick to take shelter. Found on offshore coral and rocky reefs from shallow depths down to about 25m (Ref. 68964). Has been reared in captivity (Ref. 35413, 130616).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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