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Suezichthys soelae Russell, 1985 Soela wrasse |
| Family: | Labridae (Wrasses) | |||
| Max. size: | 10.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 32 - 75 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: specimens collected off the coast of northwestern Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 10-10; Vertebrae: 25-25. Body brown on top of head and back, shading to salmon-pink below. Distinct from other species with its four to six black spots on caudal fin. Pectoral fins pinkish hyaline, upper base with a diffuse dusky spot; pelvic fins whitish. With four to five predorsal scales; two cheek scale rows behind eye, three below eye. No scaly sheath at base of dorsal and anal fins. Scales large. | |||
| Biology: | Found on the continental shelf (Ref. 75154). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 July 2008 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||