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Malapterus reticulatus
Conservation status

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Malapterus
Valenciennes, 1839
Species: M. reticulatus
Binomial name
Malapterus reticulatus
Valenciennes, 1839
Synonyms

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Species:

  • Neolabrus fenestratus Steindachner, 1875

Malapterus reticulatus is a species of wrasse endemic to the Juan Fernández Islands in the southeastern Pacific Ocean. It is a cleaner of species in the genus Scorpis, eating the isopod ectoparasites in their mouths. This species is the only known member of its genus. It is found in shallow, coastal waters over rocky reefs.

References

  1. ^ Russell, B. (2010). "Malapterus reticulatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T187760A8623917. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187760A8623917.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Labridae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  3. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Malapterus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  4. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Malapterus reticulatus". FishBase. August 2013 version.
Taxon identifiers
Malapterus reticulatus
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