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Eightline Wrasse
Pseudocheilinus octotaenia
The eight-lined wrasse, Pseudocheilinus octotaenia, is a species of wrasse native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It occurs on coral reefs at depths from 2 to 50 m (6.6 to 164.0 ft), preferring to shelter in niches and caves. This species can grow to 14 cm (5.5 in) in standard length. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 110974.