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Suezichthys russelli Randall, 1981 Russell's wrasse |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Pseudolabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 7.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: northern Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 10-10; Vertebrae: 25-25. Head with one lavender-pink band extending downward from the corner of the opercle onto preopercle. The iris is yellow, and ringed with blue. Five predorsal scales; two cheek scale rows behind eye, three below eye. Scales large. Bases of dorsal and anal fins with a low scaly sheath. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 12 July 2008 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||