Bluelined wrasse (Stethojulis albovittata) fish species and information / pictures of Bluelined wrasse - Stethojulis albovittata

Bluelined wrasse (Stethojulis albovittata) fish species information

Scientific Name
Stethojulis albovittata

Common Name
Bluelined wrasse

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11. Males lack the red axil spot and females usually feature two white lines (Ref. 48636).

Classification

Classified By
Bonnaterre, 1788
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Wrasses (Labridae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea to Natal, South Africa and east to Maldives and Chagos Islands.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
10 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range ? - 10 m (Ref. 9710)
Trophic Level
3.56 s.e. 0.50 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
14.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5010 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (12 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K>1)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)