Pelvic-spot wrasse
Species of fish
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The pelvic-spot wrasse (Pseudocheilinops ataenia), also known as the midget wrasse or pink-streaked wrasse, is a species of wrasse native to tropical waters of the western Pacific Ocean. It can be found on coral reefs in areas with little wave action at depths from 5 to 15 m (16 to 49 ft). This species grows to 6.5 cm (2.6 in) in total length. Pseudocheilinops ataenia is the only known member of its genus.[2]
| Pelvic-spot wrasse | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Labridae |
| Subfamily: | Cirrhilabrinae |
| Genus: | Pseudocheilinops L. P. Schultz, 1960 |
| Species: | P. ataenia |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudocheilinops ataenia L. P. Schultz, 1960 | |
