Eight-Lined Wrasse
Pseudocheilinus octotaenia
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 14 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Secretive among rubble and live coral, this striped wrasse keeps to caves and crevices rich with invertebrate life, down to at least forty metres. It hunts benthic crustaceans along with small mollusks, sea urchins, fish eggs and crab larvae.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Pseudocheilinus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 208914.
FAQ
- How deep does the Eight-Lined Wrasse live?
- The Eight-Lined Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus octotaenia) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Eight-Lined Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Eight-Lined Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Eight-Lined Wrasse get?
- The Eight-Lined Wrasse grows to about 14 cm.