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> Eupercaria/misc (Various families in series Eupercaria) > Labridae (Wrasses) > Julidinae
Etymology: Pseudojuloides:Greek, pseudes = false + Greek, iouis = a fish without identification, perhaps some of genus Coris cited by Plinius + Greek, oides = similar to (Ref. 45335); atavai:Name from Tahitian word 'atavai' meaning pretty, referring to the attractive coloration of both sexes of the species. Eponymy: Not an eponym but from the Tahitian word for ‘pretty’. (Ref. 128868), visit book page. More on authors: Randall & Randall.
背面の脊椎 (合計) : 9; 背鰭 (合計) : 11; 肛門の骨: 3; 臀鰭: 12; 脊つい: 25. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: body elongate with greatest body depth 22.6-25.3% SL; D IX,11; A III,12; pectoral-fin rays 13; tubed lateral-line scales 28. Colouration: interspinous membrane between anterior two to three spines of dorsal fin has a black spot; males with head yellow and extensively reticulate; abdominal region behind pelvic and pectoral fins is orange to orange-pink with yellow crosshatch markings; posterior part of body purple black; females are distinctly bicolored, orange-brown dorsally, white ventrally (Ref. 123182). Cross section: compressed.
Found well above the bottom of exposed seaward reefs (Ref. 9710) away from lagoons and sheltered bays (Ref. 123182). Feeds on small invertebrates (Ref. 89972).
Randall, J.E. and H.A. Randall, 1981. A revision of the labrid fish genus Pseudojuloides, with descriptions of five new species. Pac. Sci. 35(1):51-74. (Ref. 2140)
IUCNのレッドリストの状況は (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
