African pencil wrasse
Pseudojuloides polackorum
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/fishfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-fishfyi="fish" data-slug="african-pencil-wrasse"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://fishfyi.com/iframe/fish/african-pencil-wrasse/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://fishfyi.com/fish/african-pencil-wrasse/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://fishfyi.com/fish/african-pencil-wrasse/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/fishfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<fishfyi-fish slug="african-pencil-wrasse"></fishfyi-fish>
Not Evaluated
Saltwater
О рыбе
The African pencil wrasse (Pseudojuloides polackorum) is a small saltwater wrasse reaching about 12.3 cm in length. It inhabits reef environments in the western Indian Ocean and belongs to the diverse wrasse family Labridae.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Length | 12,300000190734863 cm |
| Диапазон глубин | 5-20m |
Habitat & Distribution
Тип воды
Saltwater
Диапазон глубин
5-20m
Taxonomy
| Отряд | Perciformes (Perch-like fishes) |
| Семейство | Labridae (Wrasses) |
| Виды | Pseudojuloides polackorum |
Часто задаваемые вопросы
How big does African pencil wrasse get?
African pencil wrasse can grow up to 12.300000190734863 cm long.
What family does African pencil wrasse belong to?
African pencil wrasse (Pseudojuloides polackorum) belongs to the family Labridae (Wrasses) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).
Similar Fish
Other species in the Labridae family
Galapagos razorfish
Xyrichtys victori
NE
Saltwater
Gestreifter Lippfisch
Lappanella fasciata
NE
Saltwater
Halfbarred wrasse
Pseudolabrus semifasciatus
NE
Saltwater
Halichoeres socialis
Halichoeres socialis
NE
Saltwater
Hemigymnus sexfasciatus
Hemigymnus sexfasciatus
NE
Saltwater
황놀래기
Pseudolabrus sieboldi
NE
Saltwater
Abudjubbes-Prachtlippfisch
Cheilinus abudjubbe
NE
Saltwater
Adorned fairy-warsse
Cirrhilabrus adornatus
NE
Saltwater
External Databases
Explore More
Fish Rankings
Discover the largest, heaviest, and most exciting fish species
Nature FYI Family
Explore more wildlife and biodiversity encyclopedias