Yellowbreasted wrasse
📖 Overview
Adults occur in clear lagoon and seaward reefs from the lower surge zone to a depth of 30 m . Usually in areas with mixed rubble, coral, or rock and sand . Usually solitary among large corals. Small juveniles swim with their head down, keeping dorsal and anal fins erected, and may seem like the face of a larger fish when viewed from side on by a predator . Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding . Occasionally seen in fish markets and aquarium trade.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13. Body brown, shading to yellow on abdomen, thorax and lower head, and to reddish posteriorly; reddish lips; posterior of operculum with a large black spot, a green spot above and adjacent to this, and above this is a red spot. Pectoral base with a dark brown bar. Dorsal spines pungent.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Yellowbreasted wrasse is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Yellowbreasted wrasse is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 30 m . Tropical; 30°N - 28°S north to Ryukyu Islands, south to Rapa.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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