Whitebarred wrasse (Pseudocheilinus ocellatus)

Scientific name: Pseudocheilinus ocellatus Randall, 1999

Whitebarred wrasse (Pseudocheilinus ocellatus)

The Whitebarred wrasse (Pseudocheilinus ocellatus) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Western Central Pacific.

Biology

Inhabits coral reef. Cryptic species, prefers darker areas of the reefs. Benthopelagic.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudocheilinus ocellatus
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.3
Depth range
20–58 m (66–190 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 20 - 58 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific.
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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