Minute wrasse

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Minute wrasse
Scientific classification
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Minilabrus

Species:
M. striatus
Binomial name
Minilabrus striatus
J. E. Randall & Dor, 1980

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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Minilabrus striatus" in FishBase. August 2013 version.