Snakeskin wrasse (Eupetrichthys angustipes)

Scientific name: Eupetrichthys angustipes Ramsay & Ogilby, 1888

The Snakeskin wrasse (Eupetrichthys angustipes) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, southern Australia, from Western Australia to New South Wales.

Species facts

Scientific name
Eupetrichthys angustipes
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.4
Depth range
17 m (56 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 17 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Western Australia to New South Wales.
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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