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Common names: Eichler’s Dottyback
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: marine
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Type locality, Calamianes Group, off southeast tip of Galoc Island, WAM P.31398-014 (holotype of Pseudochromis eichleri, 6.83 cm SL). Known from northern Palawan, Boracay I. off NW tip of Panay I., Calamianes Group, where it is most common in the western coasts of Busuanga, Galoc and Culion); at 15-40 m (Ref. 89094). Also Ref. 90102.
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Main Ref: Gill, A.C., G.R. Allen and M. Erdmann, 2012
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Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks) > Pseudochrominae
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Gill, A.C., G.R. Allen and M. Erdmann. 2012. (Ref. 89094)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 6.8 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 89094)

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 40 m (Ref. 89094), usually 0 - 20 m (Ref. 89094)

Climate / Range

Tropical, preferred ?; 12°N - 11°N, 119°E - 120°E

Distribution

Pacific Ocean : Philippines.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 14. This species differs from other pseudochromids in having the following set of characters: D III,24; A III,14; pelvic-fin rays I,5; anterior tip of palatine tooth patch directed medially behind posterolateral arm of vomerine tooth patch; upper part of body with dark (dark grey to black in life) longitudinal stripe, extending horizontally to or towards caudal-fin base; scales in lateral series 41-45; circumpeduncular scales 22-23 (Ref. 89094).

Occurs in rubble habitats in low rocky outcrops or with low coral heads. Also photographed at 5 m depth in an open area with sand and some isolated corals and rocks (Ref. 89094). Solitary (Ref 90102).

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Not Evaluated

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Harmless

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Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD₅₀ = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
3.5 ±0.5 se; Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months ()

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)

Price category (Ref. 80766)

Pseudochromis eichleri Gill & , Allen & Erdmann