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Minute wrasse

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Family
  
Labridae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Perciformes

Rank
  
Species

Genus
  
Minilabrus J. E. Randall & Dor, 1980

Similar
  
Pictilabrus, Pseudocoris, Snakeskin wrasse, Chiseltooth wrasse, Novaculops

The minute wrasse, Minilabrus striatus, is a species of wrasse endemic to the Red Sea, where it can be found down to about 12 m (39 ft) over reefs. This species grows to 6 cm (2.4 in) in total length. Minilabrus striatus is the only known member of its genus.

References

Minute wrasse Wikipedia