Four-lined wrasse (Pseudocheilinus tetrataenia) fish species and information / pictures of Four-lined wrasse - Pseudocheilinus tetrataenia

Four-lined wrasse (Pseudocheilinus tetrataenia) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pseudocheilinus tetrataenia

Common Name
Four-lined wrasse

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9

Classification

Classified By
Schultz, 1960
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Wrasses (Labridae)

Distribution

Region
Pacific Ocean
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Japan to the Hawaiian and Tuamoto islands, south to the Austral Islands.
Range
28°N - 28°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
25 °C
Water Temperature To
28 °C
Depth From - meters
6 m
Depth To - meters
44 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 6 - 44 m (Ref. 1602), usually 6 - 44 m (Ref. 27115)
Trophic Level
3.22 s.e. 0.39 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
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
7.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5078 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 (14 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)