The dottybacks are small, elongate fish that typically inhabit dark ledges and caves. Since they typically flit in and out of hiding quickly, they can be rather difficult to see and certainly to photograph. There are several species within the family reported from the Marshalls, but several are seen only after fish poisons have been used to census a reef, which drives cryptic fish out of hiding. Unless otherwise noted, sizes given are maximum sizes for the species listed in Fishbase, not necessarily the size of the figured specimen.
Other species in this family reported in Myers (1999) from the Marshall Islands include (links to fishbase):
Pseudoplesiops revellei Schultz, 1953All photos are protected by copyright. Please contact uwkwaj@yahoo.com for more information on purchase, use, or redistribution of any photos.
