Minute wrasse (Minilabrus striatus)

Scientific name: Minilabrus striatus Randall & Dor, 1980

Minute wrasse (Minilabrus striatus)

The Minute wrasse (Minilabrus striatus) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, known only from the central and southern portions of the Red Sea.

Biology

Found in aggregations above outer reef slopes. Feeds on zooplankton.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Minilabrus striatus
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Depth range
12 m (39 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 12 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: known only from the central and southern portions of the Red Sea.
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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