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Eight-lined wrasse (Pseudocheilinus octotaenia)
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Eight-lined wrasse (Pseudocheilinus octotaenia) specimen
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Labridae

Eight-lined wrasse

Pseudocheilinus octotaenia

Eight lines on body

  • Tropical
  • Transcontinental
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Africa
  • Fusiform
  • Compressed cross-section
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Eight-lined wrasse is a marine fish found around Indo-Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 14 cm.

Family
Labridae
Maximum length
14 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
fusiform
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Hawaiian and Ducie islands, north to the Yaeyama Island.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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