Polynesian wrasse (Pseudojuloides atavai)

Scientific name: Pseudojuloides atavai Randall & Randall, 1981

Polynesian wrasse (Pseudojuloides atavai)

The Polynesian wrasse (Pseudojuloides atavai) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, Guam to the Society, Tuamoto, Austral and Ducie islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 12. The primary phase of P. atavai closely resembles juvenile Thalassoma amblycephalum; the terminal phase is orange-yellow anteriorly with dull violet squiggly lines on the head and reddish horizontal and vertical lines on the body, becoming abruptly bluish-black posteriorly. Caudal fin not very short (length 1.3 to 1.5 times in head length). First dorsal-fin ray longest. Snout 2.7 to 2.9 times in head length (Ref 9823).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudojuloides atavai
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Depth range
12–31 m (39–102 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 12 - 31 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Guam to the Society, Tuamoto, Austral and Ducie islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
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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