Paracheilinus octotaenia Fourmanoir, 1955
Red Sea eightline flasher
photo by Field, R.

Family:  Labridae (Wrasses)
Max. size:  9 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea.
Diagnosis:  No dorsal soft rays prolonged; adults with eight continuous narrow dark stripes on body (preserved juveniles with only about four upper stripes); caudal fin rounded.
Biology:  Inhabits coral-rich areas of seaward reefs to depths greater than 25 m (Ref. 9710).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 March 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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