Pseudochromis striatus Gill, Shao & Chen, 1995
Striated dottyback
Pseudochromis striatus
photo by Tanaka, H.

Family:  Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Pseudochrominae
Max. size:  3.19 cm SL (female)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 15 - 37 m, non-migratory
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Philippines, Taiwan and Ryukyu Islands.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26-26; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 15-15; Vertebrae: 10-16. Presence of a large, dark grey to black sub-basal ovoid spot on the caudal fin and dark stripes on body. Description: Characterized by reddish or orange head color; purplish grey body with 7-8 narrow dark stripe between scale rows on side of body; anterior lateral line scales 17-26; predorsal scales 16-17; depth of body 22.9-23.3 % of SL (Ref. 90102).
Biology:  Found among the interstices of overlapping laminar corals or near the bases of whorled corals on coral reef drop-offs in depths of 18-20 m, also in crevices in 15-37 m depth. Solitary (Ref 90102).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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