The Bali and Lombok population was recently described as a separate species as P. steenei on the bases of color differences. The white bar behind the eye, used to distinguish the species, fades in the Philippine and northern Australian populations, while in Sulawesi, it shows clearly. The ones with the orange head are thought to be male. A very aggressive species that readily attacks the camera when it sees its own reflection. Mainly found on deep coastal slopes with remote sponges and crinoids in about 30 m depth and often occurs in pairs (Ref. 48635).

Western Central Pacific: Philippines and Palau.

12.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 48635))

White bar behind the eye (Ref. 48635).

Paratype for Pseudochromis moorei
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Year Collected: 1908
Locality: Sulu Archipelago, Tawi Tawi Group; Observation Id., N. 79 Degrees W., 6.70 Miles, Observation Island, Tawi Tawi Group, Tawitawi, Philippines, Sulu Archipelago, Sulu Sea, Pacific
Depth (m): 51 to 51
Vessel: Albatross

Paratype for Pseudochromis moorei
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Year Collected: 1908
Locality: Gulf of Davao. Linao Pt., N. 44 degrees E., 0.7 mile., Mindanao, Philippines, Philippine Archipelago, Pacific
Depth (m): 38
Vessel: Albatross

Type for Pseudochromis moorei
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Year Collected: 1908
Locality: Philippines: Vicinity of Siasi, Sulade Id. E., N. 18 Deg W., 3.4 Miles , Sulu Archipelago., Philippines, Sulu Archipelago, Pacific
Depth (m): 44 to 44
Vessel: Albatross

Depth range based on 3 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 2 samples.

Environmental ranges
  Depth range (m): 38 - 51
  Temperature range (°C): 27.198 - 27.204
  Nitrate (umol/L): 1.041 - 1.170
  Salinity (PPS): 34.191 - 34.215
  Oxygen (ml/l): 4.418 - 4.547
  Phosphate (umol/l): 0.077 - 0.124
  Silicate (umol/l): 0.798 - 0.993

Graphical representation

Depth range (m): 38 - 51

Temperature range (°C): 27.198 - 27.204

Nitrate (umol/L): 1.041 - 1.170

Salinity (PPS): 34.191 - 34.215

Oxygen (ml/l): 4.418 - 4.547

Phosphate (umol/l): 0.077 - 0.124

Silicate (umol/l): 0.798 - 0.993
 
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reef-associated; marine

Not Evaluated