Bell's flasher (Paracheilinus bellae)

Scientific name: Paracheilinus bellae Randall, 1988

Bell's flasher (Paracheilinus bellae)

The Bell's flasher (Paracheilinus bellae) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands. Replaced by Paracheilinus filamentosus from the Philippines.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. Females and juveniles lack the elongate dorsal and caudal fin lobes and electric colors of the males. Tubed peduncular scales 5-6; no distinct stripes on body.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Paracheilinus bellae
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.5
Depth range
18–31 m (59–102 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 18 - 31 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands. Replaced by Paracheilinus filamentosus from the Philippines.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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