Paracheilinus angulatus Randall & Lubbock, 1981

Angular flasher

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Labridae
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Common names	Royal flasher-wrasse, 凹尾副唇鱼, 凹尾副唇魚, ... more

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Main reference

Randall, J.E. and R. Lubbock. 1981. (Ref. 2139)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 7.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 48636)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine

Climate / Range

Tropical

Western Central Pacific: Philippines. Also reported from Indonesia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9; Vertebrae: 25. Body and head orange; pale yellowish orange ventrally; head with 1-4 dark horizontal lines. Anterior dorsal rays not prolonged as filaments. Posterior soft portions of dorsal and anal fins angular. Predorsal scales 5. Lateral line interrupted (Ref. 2139). Seven violet to red stripes on body in life, the upper five extending full length of body; caudal fin of adult males emarginate (Ref. 41634).

Biology unknown (Ref. 9710). Found in sheltered reefs with rich coral and algae mix along upper parts of slopes. Occurs in small groups of mix sexes but females outnumber males greatly (Ref. 48636).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (14 of 100)	Very high

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