Parajulis poecilepterus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1845)
photo by Caron Wong@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Family:  Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Corinae
Max. size:  34 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Korea, northern Japan to Taiwan and Hong Kong.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found near shore, over pebble bottoms, rocky and coral reefs (Ref. 11230, 43239).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 July 2008 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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