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Pseudodax moluccanus (Valenciennes, 1840)
CHISELTOOTH WRASSE
Chisel-tooth Wrasse; Odax moluccanus Valenciennes, 1840

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Pseudodax moluccanus, Chiseltooth wrasse : fisheries, aquarium
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Pseudodax moluccanus ( Valenciennes , 1840 )

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Teleostei (teleosts) > Eupercaria/misc (Various families in series Eupercaria) > Labridae (Wrasses) > Pseudodacinae
Etymology: Pseudodax: Greek,pseudes = false + Greek, odax, = with the teeth (Ref. 45335 ) .
More on author: Valenciennes .

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 60 m (Ref. 9823 ), usually 4 - 40 m (Ref. 27115 ). Tropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 27115 ); 32°N - 24°S

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Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to South Africa (Ref. 35918 ) and to the Society, Marquesan and Tuamoto islands, north to southern Japan.

Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: L m   ?   range ? - ? cm
Max length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 30573 )

Short description Morphology | Morphometrics

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines : 3; Anal soft rays : 14

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Inhabits clear channels and seaward reefs (Ref. 9710 ). Juveniles are commonly found along drop-offs below 18 m (Ref. 9710 ). Adults usually found near caves while juveniles frequently live inside them. Adults are solitary and feed on algae and small invertebrates. Juveniles have been observed 'cleaning' other fishes. Because of its dentition, it is regarded as a close relative to the parrotfishes (Scaridae), although it behaves like the species of Anampses .

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae

Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205 ).

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Westneat, M.W. , 2001. Labridae. Wrasses, hogfishes, razorfishes, corises, tuskfishes. p. 3381-3467. In K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Vol. 6. Bony fishes part 4 (Labridae to Latimeriidae), estuarine crocodiles. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9823 )

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435 )

  Least Concern (LC)  ; Date assessed: 25 March 2009

CITES

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361 )

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless





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Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial FAO - Publication: search | FishSource |

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Estimates based on models

Preferred temperature (Ref. 123201 ): 25.5 - 29, mean 28 °C (based on 1384 cells). Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82804 ):  PD 50 = 1.0000   [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high]. Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01122 (0.00514 - 0.02450), b=3.04 (2.87 - 3.21), in cm total length, based on all LWR estimates for this body shape (Ref. 93245 ). Trophic level (Ref. 69278 ):  2.8   ±0.26 se; based on food items. Resilience (Ref. 120179 ):  Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.). Fishing Vulnerability (Ref. 59153 ):  Low vulnerability (20 of 100). Price category (Ref. 80766 ):   Very high . Nutrients (Ref. 124155 ):  Calcium = 56.2 [32.6, 88.7] mg/100g; Iron = 0.621 [0.367, 1.129] mg/100g; Protein = 18.2 [15.4, 20.4] %; Omega3 = 0.136 [0.091, 0.207] g/100g; Selenium = 32.2 [20.4, 54.9] μg/100g; VitaminA = 98.8 [30.2, 359.3] μg/100g; Zinc = 1.6 [1.2, 2.6] mg/100g (wet weight);

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