Marshall Dottyback, Orange-spotted Dottyback, Yellow-tail Dottyback,

Synonymes
Pseudochromis aurea marshallensis (Schultz, 1953)
Pseudochromis marchallensis (Schultz, 1953)

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Description
Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-27; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11 - 14. Yellow tail and yellow spots on body scales that form dotted lines. Max length : 8.0 cm TL. Depth range 0 - 30 m.

Etymology
Pseudochromis: Greek, pseudes = false + Greek, chromis = a fish, perhaps a perch.
marshallensis: named from the locality type, Marshall Islands.
Original description: Pseudochromis marshallensis Schultz, 1953 - Type locality: Lagoon coral head off Rongelap Island, Rongelap Atoll, Marshall Islands, western Pacific.

Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Vietnam east to Marshall Islands, north to Ryukyu and Ogasawara islands, south to Indonesia, Australia and New Caledonia.

Biology
Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs. Solitary or in pairs under ledges or in caves. Dottybacks lay their egg mass in a nest and the eggs are guarded by the male.

Similar species
Pseudochromis fuscus (Müller & Troschel 1849) - Reported from New Caledonia.