Eight-lined wrasse
Pseudocheilinus octotaenia
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A wrasse from the Indian and Pacific Oceans, from East Africa to Hawaii, with about eight thin stripes along the body. It hides in reef crevices and caves. It reaches 14 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Pseudocheilinus octotaenia
- Family
- Labridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Labridae
- Order
- Eupercaria/misc
- Synonyms
- Pseudocheilinus hexataenia, Pseudocheilinus margaretae
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 14 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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