Wetmorella albofasciata Schultz & Marshall, 1954

Whitebanded sharpnose wrasse

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Labridae \| Cheilininae
Synonyms	... more
Common names	White-barred pigmy wrasse, Diagonal-lined wrasse, Doubleline wrasse, ... more

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Main reference

Randall, J.E. 1983. (Ref. 2138)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 6.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 8 - 42 m (Ref. 1602), usually 30 - ? m

Climate / Range

Tropical; 28°N - 24°S

Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Hawaiian and Society islands, south to the Great Barrier Reef; Pohnpei and Marshall Islands in Micronesia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8; Vertebrae: 23. Closely resembles juveniles of Cheilinus fasciatus and Epibulus insidiator. Since they have broadly overlapping meristics, color pattern is the only reliable distinguishing character (Ref. 1602). Body of adults when fresh grayish brown, becoming reddish brown on mid side and ventrally on some specimens. Head with narrow, diagonal pale bands radiating from the orbit; iris bluish with reddish inner rim and an upper and lower streak of pale yellow. A large black spot covering more than half of pelvic fin. One predorsal bone. Premaxilla protractile. Spinous portions of dorsal and anal fins deeply incised.

Inhabit caves or crevices of lagoon and seaward reefs and drop-offs (Ref. 37816). Benthic and benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Specimens usually taken at depths of at least 30 m. Secretive (Ref. 37816).


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

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

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 (12 of 100)	Very high

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