Pseudochromis lugubris Gill & Allen 2004

This species is diagnosed by the following characters: D III,26-27; A III,14; lateral line scales 48-50; caudal fin is truncate to emarginate, and sometimes weakly trifurcate (Ref. 56434).Description: Characterized by light brown color overall except purple to bluish color of cheek and lower portion of head; lower edge of eye outlined with orange and short black mark immediately behind eye; anterior lateral line scales 30-38; predorsal scales 23-28; depth of body 24.3-25.5 % of SL (Ref. 90102).

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26 - 27; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 14

Collected from reef caves, reef overhangs and slopes (Ref. 56434).