Finspot wrasse

The finspot wrasse (Xenojulis margaritaceus), also known as the pinkspeckled wrasse, pearly rainbowfish or pearly weed wrasse, is a species of wrasse native to the western Pacific Ocean. It can be found on coral reefs at depths from 2 to 10 m (6.6 to 32.8 ft). This species grows to 10 centimetres (3.9 in) in standard length. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. This species is the only known member of its genus.[2]

Finspot wrasse
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Xenojulis
de Beaufort, 1939
Species:
X. margaritaceus
Binomial name
Xenojulis margaritaceus
Synonyms
  • Platyglossus margaritaceus W. J. Macleay, 1883
  • Halichoeres macleayi D. S. Jordan & Seale, 1906
  • Xenojulis montillai de Beaufort, 1939

References
  1. Bertoncini, A. (2010). "Xenojulis margaritaceus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T187701A8605875. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187701A8605875.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Xenojulis margaritaceus" in FishBase. October 2013 version.


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