Redeye wrasse (Pseudojuloides erythrops)

Scientific name: Pseudojuloides erythrops Randall & Randall, 1981

Redeye wrasse (Pseudojuloides erythrops)

The Redeye wrasse (Pseudojuloides erythrops) is a marine fish of the family Labridae.

Biology

Occurs in seaward reefs, over rubble with some rock and coral.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudojuloides erythrops
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Depth range
52–57 m (171–187 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 52 - 57 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: thus far known only from Mauritius and Seychelles. Randall 1986 however does not discount the possibility of its existence in the Indo-Pacific region.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

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

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