Spot-lined flasher (Paracheilinus lineopunctatus)

Scientific name: Paracheilinus lineopunctatus Randall & Lubbock, 1981

Spot-lined flasher (Paracheilinus lineopunctatus)

The Spot-lined flasher (Paracheilinus lineopunctatus) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Western Pacific, Philippines.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10; Vertebrae: 25. Scales with dark brown markings; yellow stripes on postorbital head, continuing onto thorax and abdomen; orange-red when fresh. Males more colorful and larger in size than females; color of males intensify during courtship. Males with its first 4-6 dorsal soft rays prolonged as filaments. Mouth small and oblique. Interrupted lateral line.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Paracheilinus lineopunctatus
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.5
Depth range
12–40 m (39–131 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 12 - 40 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Philippines.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
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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