Crimson cleaner fish (Suezichthys aylingi)

Scientific name: Suezichthys aylingi Russell, 1985

Crimson cleaner fish (Suezichthys aylingi)

The Crimson cleaner fish (Suezichthys aylingi) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, southeastern Australia (New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania) and northeastern New Zealand.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 10; Vertebrae: 25. Initial phase color: body red-orange above, paler posteriorly; with a white-bordered black ocellus at the base of the 9th and 10th dorsal rays. Terminal phase color: body deep crimson, paler below; pearly white stripe running from corner of mouth to caudal fin base; head with six bright blue lines. Predorsal scales 4 (3-5). Cheek scale 1 row behind the eye; 2 rows below eye. No scaly sheath at the base of dorsal and anal fins. Scales large. Pectoral fin with two rudimentary dorsalmost rays.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Suezichthys aylingi
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.7
Depth range
6–100 m (20–328 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 6 - 100 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: southeastern Australia (New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania) and northeastern New Zealand.
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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