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Parajulis poecilepterus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Labridae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Perciformes

Scientific name
  
Parajulis poecilepterus

Higher classification
  
Parajulis

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Genus
  
Parajulis Bleeker, 1865

Similar
  
Wrasse, Embiotoca jacksoni, Thalassoma cupido, Chromis notata, Halichoeres

Parajulis poecilepterus is a species of wrasse native to the northwestern Pacific Ocean along the coast of Asia. It is an inshore species, being found in areas with a substrate of pebbles. This species grows to 34 cm (13 in) in total length. This species is commercially important and is also farmed. It is popular as a game fish and can also be found in the aquarium trade. This species is the only known member of its genus.

References

Parajulis poecilepterus Wikipedia