Japanese Wrasse (species: Pseudocoris yamashiroi) in ALA: LIRS and surrounds using records to Oct. 2021 (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Pseudocoris yamashiroi
Japanese Wrasse


©Anne Hoggett: Female Pseudocoris yamashiroi feeding on plankton in Dynamite Pass (Reef 14-140) near Lizard Island. Pink colour is filtered out in this photo.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Labridae
Genus Pseudocoris
Species Pseudocoris yamashiroi

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 15 cm (Length according to Allen and Erdmann, 2012.)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Web resources

References

References that assist with identification

  • Allen and M.V. Erdmann, G.R. (2012). Reef fishes of the East Indies. Volumes I-III in: Reef fishes of the East Indies. Tropical Reef Research, Perth, Australia. LIRS catalog number 90162.

Other references

  • Elliott, J.P. and D.R. Bellwood (2003). Alimentary tract morphology and diet in three coral reef fish families, Journal of Fish Biology, 63: 1598-1609. LIRS catalog number 876.