Eight-lined wrasse
📖 Overview
Inhabits among rubble or live corals of seaward reefs , usually in caves and crevices with rich invertebrate growth to at least 40 m depth . Benthopelagic . Feeds mainly on benthic crustaceans, but also takes small mollusks, echinoids (sea urchins) , fish eggs, and crab larvae . Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10. Identified by the eight longitudinal lines along the body .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Eight-lined wrasse is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Eight-lined wrasse is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 50 m . Tropical; 28°N - 25°S East Africa to the Hawaiian and Ducie islands, north to the Yaeyama Island.
🌿 Ecology
benthic crustaceans, but also takes small mollusks, echinoids (sea urchins) (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Eight-lined 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) | 165 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Eight-lined wrasse has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Eight-line Wrasse · Eight-lined wrasse · Eightline Pigmy Wrasse, Eight-lined wrasse · Eightline Wrasse · Eightlined Wrasse · Eightstripe wrasse |
| 🌍CES | pyskoun osmipruhý |
| 🇩🇪German | Achtlinien-Zwerglippfisch |
| 🇫🇷French | Labre pygmée à huit lignes |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Yasuji-nisemochino-uo · Yasujinisemochinouo · ヤスジニセモチノウオ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Bodião-de-oito-linhas |
| 🌍SMO | Sugale-manifi · Sugale-tusitusi |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 八带拟唇鱼 · 八帶擬唇魚 · 八帶龍 · 條紋擬鸚鯛 · 汕冷仔 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pseudocheilinus margaretae | Smith | 1956 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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