Gracilis wrasse (Suezichthys devisi)

Scientific name: Suezichthys devisi Whitley, 1941

Gracilis wrasse (Suezichthys devisi)

The Gracilis wrasse (Suezichthys devisi) is a brackish-water fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Indian Ocean, Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 10

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Suezichthys devisi
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.0
Depth range
5–30 m (16–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 30 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Indian Ocean: Australia.
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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