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Labridae (Wrasses) > Cirrhilabrinae
Etymology: Paracheilinus: Greek, para = the side of + Greek, chaite = hair + Greek, odous = teeth (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated, usually 5 - 45 m (Ref. 27115). Tropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 27115); 29°N - 20°N
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 9.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)
No dorsal soft rays prolonged; adults with eight continuous narrow dark stripes on body (preserved juveniles with only about four upper stripes); caudal fin rounded.
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal.
Inhabits coral-rich areas of seaward reefs to depths greater than 25 m (Ref. 9710).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
Randall, J.E. and R. Lubbock, 1981. Labrid fishes of the genus Paracheilinus, with descriptions of three new species from the Philippines. Jap. J. Ichthyol. 28(1):19-30. (Ref. 2139)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
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