The English name of the secretive species Pseudocheilinus evanidus is "disappearing wrasse," and further study may result in it being placed in a monotypic family.
Details
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size
Max. 8 cm
color
Red with numerous fine pale longitudinal lines. White stripes under eye. Caudal fin green with a small black spot at upper base.
This species is known for its shy and secretive nature, and is commonly found on the reef slope. It feeds on small crustaceans and other animals.
distinctive characters
This fish has a dorsal fin with nine spines and eleven rays, an anal fin with three spines and nine rays, a pectoral fin with fourteen rays, a body depth of 2.7 to 3.3 inches in standard length, a smooth preopercular margin, and a cornea divided to form a double pupil.