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Leptojulis chrysotaenia Randall & Ferraris, 1981 Ochreband wrasse |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Labridae (Wrasses) | |||
| Max. size: | 11 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 4 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Sri Lanka, west coast of Thailand, and Lombok and Bali, Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | A small species. Juveniles are distinguished from other single band species by the ocellus in the dorsal fin and adults by the angled bar on the snout and cheek (Ref. 48636). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs near substratum, over open bottoms of silty sand and coral rubble (Ref. 12420). Juveniles in small groups. Adults only seen solitary. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 March 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||