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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Whitebarred pink wrasse

Pseudocheilinus ocellatus Randall, 1999
Max Length
10.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
20–100 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
19.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Inhabits coral reef . Cryptic species, prefers darker areas of the reefs . Benthopelagic . Feeds on small benthic invertebrates . Maximum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.

Scientific Name
Pseudocheilinus ocellatus
Authority
Randall, 1999
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
10.3 cm
Depth Range
20–100 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
19.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Whitebarred pink wrasse is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Whitebarred pink wrasse is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 20 - 100 m . Tropical Pacific Ocean.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.5±0.4
Food Items

small benthic invertebrates (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01072 × L3.03 (TL)
Max TL
10.3cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
19.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Randall, 1999

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Whitebarred pink wrasse.

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