Yellowband wrasse
📖 Overview
Occurs in small groups over lagoon patch reefs . Benthopelagic over coral and rubble . Feeds on zooplankton in the water column .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. The initial phase of this species is orange-red becoming nearly white ventrally.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Yellowband wrasse is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Yellowband wrasse is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 7 - 30 m . Tropical; 16°N - 4°S found at Johnston Atoll (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
zooplankton in the water column (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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