Cypho
purpurascens
(De Vis, 1884)
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Family:
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Pseudochromidae
(Dottybacks), subfamily: Pseudochrominae
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Order:
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Perciformes
(perch-likes)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Oblique-lined dottyback |
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Max. size:
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7.5 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 2334) |
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Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 – 40 m
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Climate: |
tropical; 22 – 24°C |
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Importance:
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aquarium: commercial |
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Resilience: |
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Distribution:
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Western Pacific: Great Barrier Reef and Papua New Guinea to Tonga.
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Morphology:
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Dorsal
spines
(total): 3 - 3;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 22 - 24;
Anal
spines: 3;
Anal
soft rays: 13 – 15. Lower lip either uninterrupted at symphysis or with weak interruption only. Caudal fin rounded; upper part with 6 (5-7) procurrent rays and 8 principal rays. Lateral line with anterodorsal series of 23 - 32 (usually 25 - 29) tubed scales extending from gill opening, and a peduncular series of 3 - 9 (usually 5 - 7) tubed scales. Dorsal and anal fins without distinct scaly sheaths (Ref. 37748).
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Biology: |
A cryptic species found in or near holes of coral and rock reefs, occurring on tide pools, lagoonal reefs, and reef slopes (Ref. 9710, 37748).
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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