PSEUDOCHROMIDAE


Pseudochromis cyanotaenia, 39 mm SL (from Hainan I., China)

Pseudochromis cyanotaenia
Bleeker, 1857
Blue-barred dottyback
Panter kepala kuning

D III,21-23; A III,12-13; P1 16-20; P2 I,5; LLp 24-31 (anterodorsal series) + 6-11 (peduncular series)

Distinct sexual dimorphism in color: in male, head and body dark blue, but side of head, anterior part of body and narrow area along anterior part of lateral line yellow; in female, head and body dark brown. Western Pacific.

Dimorphisme sexual pada warna jelas: pada ikan jantan kepala dan badan biru gelap, tetapi sisi kepala, bagian depan badan dan areal sempit disepanjang gurat sisi bagian depan kuning; pada ikan betina kepala dan badan coklat tua. Pasifik Barat.