Floral wrasse
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit lagoon and coastal reefs, in areas with mixed sand, rubble, and coral . Occasionally in grassy areas. Feed mainly on benthic invertebrates such as mollusks and crustaceans. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. The only Cheilinus that has 10 dorsal spines. Exhibits a coloration very similar to C. trilobatus, but has black and white specks on its pelvic, anal and caudal fins, while C. trilobatus has vertical red, white and black streaks on its body scales. Large adults of both species have numerous red spots and streaks on the head and trilobed caudal fins.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Floral wrasse is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 30 m . Tropical; 32°N - 36°S, 25°E - 132°W East Africa to the Marquesan and Tuamoto islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to New Caledonia and Rapa.
🌿 Ecology
benthic invertebrates such as mollusks and crustaceans
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | floral wrasse · Maori wrasse · Maori Wrasse, Floral wrasse · Redspotted maori wrasse · White-dotted maori wrasse |
| 🇫🇷French | Calambe · Labre à tache rouge · Labre maori · Les os verts · Madame tombe · Perroquet · Perroquet, Vieille tachetée · Vieille tachetée |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Akatemmochinouo · Akaten-mochino-uo · アカテンモチノウオ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Bodião florido |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Vieja florida |
| 🌍TAH | papae mara |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 三齒仔 · 汕散仔 · 紅斑綠鸚鯛 · 綠尾唇魚 · 綠色龍 · 绿尾唇鱼 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? chlororus | Bloch | 1791 | Synonym |
| ? chlorurus | Bloch | 1791 | Synonym |
| Cheilenus chlorurus | Bloch | 1791 | Synonym |
| Cheilinus blochii | Valenciennes | 1840 | Heterotypic |
| Cheilinus chlororus | Bloch | 1791 | Synonym |
| Cheilinus chlorouros | Bloch | 1791 | Synonym |
| Cheilinus chlorurus | Bloch | 1791 | Synonym |
| Cheilinus decacanthus | Bleeker | 1851 | Synonym |
| Cheilinus guttatus | Bleeker | 1847 | Synonym |
| Cheilinus punctatus | Bennett | 1832 | Synonym |
| Cheilinus punctulatus | Valenciennes | 1840 | Synonym |
| Crenilabrus blochii | Swainson | 1839 | Synonym |
| Sparus chlorourus | Bloch | 1791 | Synonym |
| Thalliurus blochii | Swainson | 1839 | Synonym |
| Thalliurus chlororus | Bloch | 1791 | Synonym |
| Thalliurus chlorourus | Bloch | 1791 | Synonym |
| Thalliurus chlorurus | Bloch | 1791 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Floral wrasse.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 31 records indexed .
👥 Community & Contribute
No observations yet - be the first to log one!
View all observations for Floral wrasse ↗Spotted incorrect or outdated data? Submit a correction and our editorial team will review it. Approved edits go live within 48 hours.
Found a factual error, broken data, or inappropriate content? Let us know and we will investigate promptly.