Striated wrasse
📖 Overview
Found among patches of rubble or among branching coral of seaward reef slopes from 6 to at least 40 m . Benthopelagic . Rare in less than 20 m . Generally solitary and feeds on small benthic invertebrates . Secretive . Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. Body red to orange-red with about 25 fine white longitudinal lines; pale blue to bluish white streak from the mouth's corner to almost upper corner of preopercle. Interrupted lateral line, anterior tubed scales 14-17 (modally 16). Scales on cheek, 2 horizontal rows (3 anteriorly) .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Striated wrasse is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Striated wrasse is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 61 m , usually ? - 20 m . Tropical; 23°C - 28°C ; 33°N - 24°S South Africa (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
small benthic invertebrates (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Striated wrasse is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.4 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 185 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Striated wrasse has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Disappearing Pigmy Wrasse, Striated wrasse · disappearing wrasse · Pin-striped wrasse · Pink-striped Wrasse · Pinstripe Wrasse · Scarlet wrasse · striated wrasse |
| 🌍CES | pyskoun skrytý |
| 🇩🇪German | Weißbart-Zwerglippfisch · Weißwangen-Lippfisch |
| 🌍DIV | Hikaa |
| 🇫🇷French | Labre éclipse · Labre pygmée furtif |
| 🌍HEB | שפתנית זוטית |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Donzella |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Hime-nisemochino-uo · Himenisemochinouo · ヒメニセモチノウオ |
| 🌍MAH | Bok |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Bodião-de-bochecha-branca |
| 🌍SMO | Sugale-manifi · Sugale-tusitusi |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 姬擬唇魚 · 姬擬鸚鯛 · 姬龍 · 汕冷仔 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 8 records indexed .
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