Eightline Wrasse
Pseudocheilinus octotaenia
The Eightline Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus octotaenia) is a tropical marine fish of the family Labridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 0 and 50 m deep. It grows to 14 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 14 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Depth
- 0–50 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
0 m50 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyLabridae
- GenusPseudocheilinus
- SpeciesPseudocheilinus octotaenia
Quick answers
- Eightline Wrasse size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 14 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Eightline Wrasse: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Mystery wrassePseudocheilinus ocellatus
Sixline wrassePseudocheilinus hexataenia
Disappearing WrassePseudocheilinus evanidus
Cleaner wrasseLabroides dimidiatus
Melanurus wrasseHalichoeres melanurus
Leopard wrasseMacropharyngodon meleagris
Scott's fairy wrasseCirrhilabrus scottorum
Exquisite fairy wrasseCirrhilabrus exquisitus
Yellow coris wrasseHalichoeres chrysus
Radiant wrasseHalichoeres iridis
Flame wrasseCirrhilabrus jordani
Carpenter's flasher wrasseParacheilinus carpenteri
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.