Fish id

[ASTIofPAMPANGA]

Galing ng Cartimar ang kapatid ko kahapon to buy exotic pet pero dahil wala syang nakita eh dinala nlang nya ang fish po na ito.... mukha pong dottyback pero what kind po kaya? Nagandahan kc ako kaya quarantine ko agad for 8 hrs then nilagay ko sa tank ko po agad ...

[spy_i]

Pseudoplesiops typus

[ASTIofPAMPANGA]

sir spy_i medyo nalito po ako di po ako sure kung "Pseudoplesiops typus" umabot po ako ng 2 hrs kakatitig sa dottyback ko hahahah para ma id ko ng tama...[code][code]Pseudoplesiops typus


mas kamukha nya po kc yung Mccullochi dottyback pinaka sipat sipat ko po kc talaga
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btw im looking for a female one para may partner po sya...sana may available po d2 sa pinas... salamat po

[spy_i]

Cypho purpurascens aka Oblique-lined dottyback aka Mccullochi dottyback
Short description from fish base:
Dorsal spines (total): 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


Pseudoplesiops typus aka hidden basslet aka ring eyed dottyback

Short description from fishbase:
Dorsal spines (total): 2;
Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-26;
Anal spines: 2-3; Anal soft rays: 14 - 16.
Variable from pale yellow to red


that would easily distinguished which one is which. But by the looks and where it was collected I would bet on the Pseudoplesiops typus as they are commonly found locally compared to Cypho purpurascens. Moreover Pseudoplesiops typus is more uncommon outside Philippines though both fish could range from Indo-Aus and/or western pacific.

good luck on properly identifying the correct fish. Either which it looks beautiful.