Painted Rainbow Wrasse (species: Suezichthys arquatus) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
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Suezichthys arquatus
Painted Rainbow Wrasse


©I. Shaw: Painted Rainbow Wrasse (Suezichthys arquatus)

©I. Shaw: Painted Rainbow Wrasse (Suezichthys arquatus)

©John E. Randall: Painted Rainbow Wrasse (Suezichthys arquatus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Labridae
Genus Suezichthys
Species Suezichthys arquatus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 16 cm (TL)

Depth range

  • From 0 m to 100 m - applies to More commonly found inshore associated with rocky reef.

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Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

Found in sand patches of shallow reefs but has been reported to occur up to a depth of 100m.

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