Pictichromis ephippiata (Gill, Pyle & Earle, 1996)
Saddled dottyback
Pictichromis ephippiata
photo by Randall, J.E.

 Family:  Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Pseudochrominae
 Max. size:  4.03 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 30 - 50 m
 Distribution:  Western Pacific: Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-22; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 12-12. Description: Characterized by having overall magenta color except bright yellow saddle-like marking on posterior most of body and base of tail; anterior lateral line scales 21-24; predorsal scales 20-21; depth of body 29.0-29.3% of SL (Ref. 90102).
 Biology:  Collected from coral and rubble slopes. Also found in reef slopes and dropoffs around overhangs and rocks in 30-50 m (Ref 90102).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 29.04.97
 Modified by: Valdestamon, Roxanne Rei - 22.07.13

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