Harlequin wrasse
📖 Overview
A sequentially protogynous hermaphrodite. In the Galapagos, the colorful appearance may be due to selective pressures and their increased feeding and decreased reproductive activities may serve to avoid extraordinary predation . Adults forage on a wide range of invertebrates and algae . Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Body moderately deep and compressed; head large and pointed; teeth elongate and compressed, resembling incisors; dorsal fin contiguous, with 12 spines; posterior rays of dorsal and anal fins forming filamentous lobes; lower branch of first gill arch with 9 to 10 gill rakers; variable, depending on size and sex; body brown, black, red or orange, but less than 5 percent of the population is entirely black .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Harlequin wrasse is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Harlequin wrasse is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Pelagic spawner . Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding . Also Ref. 103751.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 46 m . Tropical Southeast Pacific: Ecuador to central Chile.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Brown hogfish · Galápagos hogfish · Harlequin wrasse |
| 🇩🇪German | Harlekin-Lippfisch |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Bodião-arlequim |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Doncella Arlequín · Loberos · Mulata · Vieja arlequin · Vieja colorada · Vieja zamba |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cossyphus eclancheri | Valenciennes | 1846 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 13 records indexed .
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