Striped trawl wrasse (Suezichthys bifurcatus)

Scientific name: Suezichthys bifurcatus Russell, 1986

The Striped trawl wrasse (Suezichthys bifurcatus) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, known only from Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 10

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Suezichthys bifurcatus
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.0
Depth range
80–100 m (262–328 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 80 - 100 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: known only from Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
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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