Three-lined rainbowfish (Stethojulis trilineata)

Scientific name: Stethojulis trilineata Bloch & Schneider, 1801

Three-lined rainbowfish (Stethojulis trilineata)

The Three-lined rainbowfish (Stethojulis trilineata) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Red Sea, Maldives to Samoa and Palau, north to Tokara Island, Japan, south to Montague Island (Australia).

Biology

Often found on exposed reefs with shallow clear water. Usually swim in loose groups along upper parts of drop-offs or above reef crests.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Stethojulis trilineata
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
1–20 m (3–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 20 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea, Maldives to Samoa and Palau, north to Tokara Island, Japan, south to Montague Island (Australia).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K>1)

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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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