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Pteragogus taeniops (Peters, 1855) Cheekbar wrasse |
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photo by
King, D.R. |
| Family: | Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Cirrhilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Zanzibar, Tanzania to Inhaca Island, Mozambique; extends south to Aliwal Shoal in South Africa (Ref. 11228). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-9 | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits quiet weedy bottoms. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 July 2008 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||