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Pseudojuloides polackorum Connell, Victor & Randall, 2015 African pencil wrasse |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Julidinae | |||
| Max. size: | 12.3 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwestern Indian Ocean: from continental African coast from at least Sodwana Bay in Kwa-Zulu-Natal, South Africa to the Kenyan coastline; photos taken from northern Madagascar. | |||
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| Biology: | Depth range (5-20 m) given by B. Victor (pers. comm. 10/18). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||