Long green wrasse
| Long green wrasse | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Labridae |
| Genus: | Pseudojuloides |
| Species: | P. elongatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudojuloides elongatus Ayling & B. C. Russell, 1977 | |
The long green wrasse, Pseudojuloides elongatus, is a species of wrasse native to coastal waters from Australia to New Zealand and Norfolk Island (records from the Izu Islands, Japan are considered an undescribed species).[1] This species occurs to depths around 25 m (82 ft) in weedy areas on reefs.[1] It can reach 12.6 cm (5.0 in) in standard length.[1] This species is also found the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d Russell, B. (2010). "Pseudojuloides elongatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T187480A8547393. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187480A8547393.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pseudojuloides elongatus". FishBase. October 2013 version.