Three-lined rainbowfish
📖 Overview
Often found on exposed reefs with shallow clear water. Usually swim in loose groups along upper parts of drop-offs or above reef crests . May also be found solitary or in pairs . Minimum depth reported from Ref. 90102.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11. Females spotted, males with lines .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Three-lined rainbowfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Three-lined rainbowfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding . Pelagic spawner .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 20 m . Tropical; 10°N - 25°S West Pacific: Red Sea, Maldives to Samoa and Palau, north to Tokara Island, Japan, south to Montague Island (Australia).
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Blue-ribbon wrasse · Three-blueline wrasse · Three-lined Wrasse · Three-lined rainbowfish · threeline rainbowfish |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Onibera · オニベラ |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 三線紫胸魚 · 三線鸚鯛 · 三線龍 · 三线紫胸鱼 · 柳冷仔 · 汕冷仔 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halichoeres casturi | Bleeker | 1852 | Synonym |
| Halichoeres phekadopleura | Bleeker | 1849 | Synonym |
| Halichoeres sebae | Kner | 1860 | Synonym |
| Halichoeres trilineata | Bloch & Schneider | 1801 | Synonym |
| Julis casturi | Bleeker | 1852 | Synonym |
| Julis phekadopleura | Bleeker | 1849 | Synonym |
| Julis sebanus | Valenciennes | 1839 | Synonym |
| Julis sukl | Montrouzier | 1857 | Synonym |
| Labrus trilineatus | Bloch & Schneider | 1801 | Synonym |
| Stethojulis filholi | Sauvage | 1880 | Synonym |
| Stethojulis phecadopleura | Martens | 1876 | Synonym |
| Stethojulis phekadoleura | Bleeker | 1849 | Synonym |
| Stethojulis phekadopleura | Bleeker | 1849 | Synonym |
| Stethojulis triliniata | Bloch & Schneider | 1801 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 41 records indexed .
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