Suezichthys rosenblatti Russell & Westneat, 2013
Spotted rainbow wrasse

Family:  Labridae (Wrasses)
Max. size:  7.77 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 15 m
Distribution:  Southeast Pacific: Isla Juan Fernandez and Desventuradas Islands.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 11-11; Vertebrae: 25-25. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D IX,11; A III,11 (III,11 rarely 10); pelvic-fin rays I,5; pectoral fin branched rays 12-13; branched caudal-fin rays 12; lateral-line scales 26; scale rows above lateral line 1½/7½; predorsal scales 5 (4-6, rarely 3); cheek scale rows behind eye 1 (1-2); cheek scale rows below eye 2; gill rakers 17 (15-16); vertebrae 9+16, ribs ending on 9th vertebra; epineural bones ending on 12th-14th vertebra; haemal arch present on vertebrae 10-11 (Ref. 93340).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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