Finspot wrasse

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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]

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Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Tribe: Julidini
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
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