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Suezichthys caudavittatus (Steindachner, 1898) Spottail wrasse |
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photo by
FAO |
| Family: | Labridae (Wrasses) | |||
| Max. size: | 12 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 50 - 130 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Suez, Hurghada (Ghardaqa) in northern Red Sea, off the coast of Somalia, and Persian Gulf. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 10-10; Vertebrae: 25-25. Terminal phase body color: body is pinkish red, abdomen silvery; lower two-thirds of dorsal fin pale gray-violet. With five to six predorsal scales; two cheek scale rows behind eye; three below eye. No scaly sheath at bases of dorsal and anal fins. Scales large. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 July 2008 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||