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Teleostei (teleosts) >
Eupercaria/misc (Various families in series Eupercaria) >
Labridae (Wrasses) > Cheilininae
Etymology: Pteragogus: Greek, pteron = wing, fin + Greek, ago = to drive (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Randall.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 43 m (Ref. 649). Tropical
Western Indian Ocean.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.4 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 649)
Inhabits outer slope of reef, seagrass bed, and small coral heads (Ref. 649). A secretive species occurring on coral reefs where it hides among soft corals and benthic algae (Ref. 2334). Feeds on benthic invertebrates. Monogamous (Ref. 52884). Population from Western Indian Ocean and Red Sea may be different species from fishes from the Pacific; genetic studies are needed (Ref. 90102).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
Randall, J.E., 1981. Two new species and six new records of labrid fishes from the Red Sea. Senckenberg. Marit. 13:79-109. (Ref. 649)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 26 - 29, mean 28 °C (based on 790 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5005 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01585 (0.00700 - 0.03587), b=2.95 (2.76 - 3.14), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 3.4 ±0.5 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience (Ref.
120179): High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 114 [67, 207] mg/100g; Iron = 0.846 [0.487, 1.587] mg/100g; Protein = 18.3 [15.5, 20.6] %; Omega3 = 0.184 [0.111, 0.301] g/100g; Selenium = 27 [15, 49] μg/100g; VitaminA = 159 [48, 623] μg/100g; Zinc = 1.97 [1.31, 3.10] mg/100g (wet weight);
