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Pteragogus pelycus Randall, 1981 Sideburn wrasse |
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photo by
Wirtz, P. |
| Family: | Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Cheilininae | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Tanzania to Durban, Seychelles, and Comoro Islands. Absent from the Red Sea and not a migrant to the Mediterranean Sea (Ref. 93522). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Back flank and nape brown-red; ventral brown orange. Anal and ventral fin light with brown margin. Black blotch on opercle slightly lower than eye. Orange eye with dark pupil (Ref. 37421). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits quiet (Ref. 30573) seagrass beds and algal flats. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 March 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||