Green birdmouth wrasse
📖 Overview
A solitary species that inhabits coral-rich areas of lagoon and seaward reefs . Also in rocky reefs . Feeds on small invertebrates .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11. Readily identified by the long snout when adult and distinguished from sibling by color or geography .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Green birdmouth wrasse is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 35 m . Tropical East Africa south to Natal, South Africa (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
small invertebrates (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | bird wrasse · birdfish · blue clubnosed wrasse · Blue green bird wrasse · Checkerboard wrasse · Green Bird Wrasse · Green birdmouth wrasse · Indian Bird Wrasse · Indian Ocean bird wrasse · Red Sea bird wrasse |
| 🇸🇦Arabic | Muesy |
| 🌍CES | akilolo nosatý |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Indisk fuglegylte |
| 🇩🇪German | Blauer Vogel-Lippfisch |
| 🇫🇷French | Canards · Labre oiseau · Labre prince · Labre-oiseau indien · Perroquet · Poisson oiseau |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Labro uccello indiano |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Kugibera |
| 🌍MAL | Chulam · ചൂളം |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | Snavellipvis |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Bodião trompeteiro · Bodião-passarinho-verde |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Лазоревый клюворыл |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Vieja trompetera |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acarauna longirostris | Sevastianoff | 1802 | Synonym |
| Gomphosus caeruleus klunzingeri | Klausewitz | 1962 | Synonym |
| Gomphosus coeruleus | Lacepède | 1801 | Synonym |
| Gomphosus fuscus | Bennett | 1828 | Synonym |
| Gomphosus melanotus | Bleeker | 1855 | Synonym |
| Gomphosus ornatus | Anonymous | - | Synonym |
| Gomphosus viridis | Bennett | 1830 | Synonym |
| Gomphrosus caeruleus | - | - | Synonym |
| Gomphrosus caeruleus caeruleus | Lacepède | 1801 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Green birdmouth wrasse.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .
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