Suezichthys russelli Randall, 1981
Russell's wrasse
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Labridae (Wrasses)
Max. size:  7.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: northern Red Sea and the Indian Ocean.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 10-10; Vertebrae: 25-25. Head with one lavender-pink band extending downward from the corner of the opercle onto preopercle. The iris is yellow, and ringed with blue. Five predorsal scales; two cheek scale rows behind eye, three below eye. Scales large. Bases of dorsal and anal fins with a low scaly sheath.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 12 July 2008 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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