Red Gold Dottyback

A species of Pseudochromis with the following combination of characters: dorsal-fin rays III,26; anal-fin rays III,14; circumpeduncular scales 16; dorsal-fin origin to pelvic-fin origin 34.7 % SL; third anal-fin spine 7.1 % SL (Ref. 89054).Description: Characterized by brown color on head and upper body, grading to yellowish orange on middle portion of side and whitish ventrally; longitudinal rows of yellow-orange spots corresponding with scale rows on upper half of body; opercle with undulating yellow lines and grayish patch; median fins yellowish; anterior lateral line scales 24-26; predorsal scales 25 (Ref. 90102).

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 14

Several individuals were observed darting under low, rocky overhangs and larger coral rubble pieces on this current-swept, low-relief slope (Ref. 89054).

Pseudochromis rutilus the Red-gold dottyback, is a species of ray-finned fish from the Indian Ocean around Indonesia, which is a member of the family Pseudochromidae. This species reaches a length of 5.5 cm (2.2 in).