Minute wrasse
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Genus: | Minilabrus J. E. Randall & Dor, 1980
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Species: | M. striatus
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Minilabrus striatus J. E. Randall & Dor, 1980
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The minute wrasse, Minilabrus striatus, is a species of wrasse endemic to the Red Sea, where it can be found down to about 12 m (39 ft) over reefs. This species grows to 6 cm (2.4 in) in total length. Minilabrus striatus is the only known member of its genus.[2]
References
- ^ Russell, B. & Choat, J.H. 2010. Minilabrus striatus. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on 12 November 2013.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Minilabrus striatus" in FishBase. August 2013 version.