Rust-banded wrasse (Pseudocoris aurantiofasciata)

Scientific name: Pseudocoris aurantiofasciata Fourmanoir, 1971

Rust-banded wrasse (Pseudocoris aurantiofasciata)

The Rust-banded wrasse (Pseudocoris aurantiofasciata) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, southern Japan south to Indonesia and east to Tuamoto Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13. Initial phase is dark green with a yellowish mouth.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudocoris aurantiofasciata
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
45 m (148 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 45 m, usually 30 - ? m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: southern Japan south to Indonesia and east to Tuamoto Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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