False senator wrasse
(Pictilabrus viridis)
Classification
Species:
Pictilabrus viridis
Genus:
Pictilabrus
Family: Labridae - Wrasses
Order: Labriformes - Wrasses
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes
General data
Scientific names:
False senator wrasse
Habitat:
Saltwater
Climate:
Subtropical
Native to coast of:
Australia & Oceania
Distribution:
Indian ocean
A small wrasse (14 cm) with different colour phases depending on its life stage. Juveniles and females are pale green with pale reddish bands along the sides, five or six narrow blue lines below eye, and a green spot between first three dorsal spines, and a black spot between last three dorsal soft rays. Adult males are similar, but with more intense colours, no spot at rear end of dorsal fin, and anal fin suffused with blue, reddish base.