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Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks) > Anisochrominae
Etymology: Anisochromis: Greek, anisos = unequal + Greek, chromis = a marine fish without identification, dealing with perch; cited by Plinius (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Smith.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 9 m (Ref. 42958). Tropical; 3°S - 15°S
Western Indian Ocean: East Africa, Comoros and northern Madagascar.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 3.1 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5471)
Short description
Morphology | Morphometrics
Inhabits reefs and pools exposed at low tide. A protogynous hermaphrodite. Difficult to catch because of its small size.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Gill, A.C. and R. Fricke, 2001. Revision of the Western Indian ocean fish subfamily Anisochrominae (Perciformes, Pseudochromidae). Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. Lond. (Zool.) 67(2):191-207. (Ref. 42958)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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