Pseudocheilinus octotaenia Jenkins, 1901

Eight-lined wrasse

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Labridae \| Cheilininae
Synonyms	Pseudocheilinus margaretae, ... more
Common names	Eight-line wrasse, Eightline wrasse, 条纹拟唇鱼, ... more

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Main reference

Randall, J.E. 1999. (Ref. 33410)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Westneat, Mark | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 14.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9823)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 50 m (Ref. 1602)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 28°N - 25°S

Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Hawaiian and Ducie islands, north to the Yaeyama Island.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10. Identified by the eight longitudinal lines along the body (Ref. 48636).

Inhabits among rubble or live corals of seaward reefs (Ref. 1602), usually in caves and crevices with rich invertebrate growth to at least 40 m depth (Ref. 48636). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Feeds mainly on benthic crustaceans, but also takes small mollusks, echinoids (sea urchins) (Ref. 1602), fish eggs, and crab larvae (Ref. 37816).


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

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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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 to moderate vulnerability (29 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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