Spottail wrasse (Suezichthys caudavittatus)

Scientific name: Suezichthys caudavittatus Steindachner, 1898

Spottail wrasse (Suezichthys caudavittatus)

The Spottail wrasse (Suezichthys caudavittatus) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Gulf of Suez, Hurghada (Ghardaqa) in northern Red Sea, off the coast of Somalia, and Persian Gulf.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 10; Vertebrae: 25. Terminal phase body color: body is pinkish red, abdomen silvery; lower two-thirds of dorsal fin pale gray-violet. With five to six predorsal scales; two cheek scale rows behind eye; three below eye. No scaly sheath at bases of dorsal and anal fins. Scales large.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Suezichthys caudavittatus
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Depth range
50–130 m (164–427 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 50 - 130 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Suez, Hurghada (Ghardaqa) in northern Red Sea, off the coast of Somalia, and Persian Gulf.
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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