Teleostei (teleosts) >
Eupercaria/misc (Various families in series Eupercaria) >
Labridae (Wrasses) > Julidinae
Etymology: Pseudocoris: Greek, pseudes = false + Greek, kore = pupil (Ref. 45335); petila: Name from a Latin meaing thin or sender; referring to the elongate body shape of this species.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 25 m (Ref. 90102), usually 12 - 16 m (Ref. 90102). Tropical
Eastern Indian Ocean: Andaman Islands, observed from NW Sumatra and possibly throughout reef areas of the East Andaman Sea.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 14.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 90102); 6.8 cm SL (female)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Inhabits sand, rubble and weed bottom, with scattered rocky boulders in 10-16 m depth (Ref 90102).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann, 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth, Australia: Universitiy of Hawai'i Press, Volumes I-III. Tropical Reef Research. (Ref. 90102)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Tools
Special reports
Download XML
Internet sources
