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Eupercaria/misc (Various families in series Eupercaria) >
Labridae (Wrasses) > Cirrhilabrinae
Etymology: Pseudocheilinus: Greek, pseudes = false + Greek, cheilos = lip (Ref. 45335); citrinus: Named for its life color, suggesting the color of Citrus trees.
More on author: Randall.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 23 - 48 m (Ref. 33410). Tropical
Eastern Central Pacific: Cook Islands, French Polynesia, Pitcairn Islands, and the Tuamoto Islands.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 6.6 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 33410)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
Randall, J.E., 1999. Revision of the Indo-Pacific labrid fishes of the genus Pseudocheilinus, with descriptions of three new species. Indo-Pac. Fish. (28):34 p. (Ref. 33410)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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