Anisochromis mascarenensis
Anisochromis mascarenensis Gill & Fricke, 2001
Anisochromis mascarenensis
photo by Gill & Fricke, 2001


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Family:  Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Anisochrominae
Max. size:  2.52 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 18 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-26; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 17-18. Dorsal fin of males pale when preserved, with a large dark spot distally on anterior part of fin. Caudal vertebrae, 23-24 (usually 24). Lateral line scales usually 42-44. Posterior interorbital pores 34; total parietal pores 23-44, usually more than 30 (Ref. 42958).
Biology:  Collected from lagoon reefs with live and dead corals; usually at the base of live, branched Acropora (Ref. 42958).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 July 2017 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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