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Pseudochromis marshallensis in Indonesia
Marshall Is. dottyback

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Pseudochromis marshallensis   Schultz, 1953
Family:	Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks) , subfamily: Pseudochrominae			picture (Psmar_u0.jpg) by Randall, J.E.
Order:	Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name:	Marshall Is. dottyback
Max. size:	8.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 9710)
Environment:	reef-associated ; depth range 0 - 30 m
Climate:	tropical; 26°N - 23°S
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Distribution:	Western Pacific: Philippines and Taiwan to Vanuatu, south to northwestern Australia and New Caledonia; eastern Caroline and Marshall Islands in Micronesia.
Diagnosis:	Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-26; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 11-14. Yellow tail and yellow spots on body scales that form dotted lines (Ref. 48635).
Biology:	Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs (Ref. 1602)
Threatened:	Not Evaluated, see IUCN Red List  , (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous:	harmless
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Main Ref:	Myers, R.F.. 1991. (Ref. 1602)
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Indonesia country information
Common names:	Yellow-tail dottyback		Ref:  Kuiter, R.H. and T. Tonozuka, 2001
Status:	native		Ref:
Salinity:	marine
Uses:	no uses
Comments:	Known from Flores (Ref. 8631, 47567). Also recorded from Raja Ampat Islands, Komodo, Sangalakki Island and Togean and Banggai Islands; with an Indonesian distribution from Papua to Kalimantan (Ref. 47567). Also Ref. 48635.
Country Information:	www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/id.html
Occurrences:	Occurrences    Point map
Main Ref:	Kuiter, R.H., 1992
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	Checked:  Capuli, Estelita Emily	Modified:  Santos, Kristine	Entered:  Capuli, Estelita Emily

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