| Pelvic-spot wrasse | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Labridae |
| Genus: | Pseudocheilinops L. P. Schultz, 1960 |
| Species: | P. ataenia |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudocheilinops ataenia L. P. Schultz, 1960 | |
Thepelvic-spot wrasse (Pseudocheilinops ataenia), also known as themidget wrasse orpink-streaked wrasse, is a species ofwrasse native totropical waters of the westernPacific Ocean. It can be found oncoral reefs in areas with little wave action at depths from 5 to 15 m (16 to 49 ft). This species grows to 6.5 cm (2.6 in)in total length.Pseudocheilinops ataenia is the only known member of itsgenus.[2]
