Elegant wrasse
📖 Overview
Adults are primarily found in lagoons . Also in coastal reef areas. Feed on a variety of invertebrates. Females in groups of up to 80 or more, males territorial . Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 10. Body color light brown with a faint blue spot, 1 per scale, above lateral line and 7 faint golden stripes following centers of scale rows below lateral line; a faint dark stripe from front of snout to eye with a fainter continuation behind eye; lower half of head pale silvery. Pectoral fin comparatively long (1.5-1.7 times in HL) .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Elegant wrasse is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Elegant wrasse is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 35 m . Temperate Southwest Pacific: Australia and New Zealand.
🌿 Ecology
a variety of invertebrates
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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