Bird wrasse
📖 Overview
A solitary species found in coral-rich areas of lagoon and seaward reefs to a depth of at least 30 m . Benthopelagic . Feeds mainly on small benthic crustaceans, sometimes on small fishes, brittle stars, and mollusks . Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11. Identified by long snout when adult and distinguished by color or geography from its sibling G. caeruleus . Small juveniles lack the elongate snout .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bird wrasse is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Bird wrasse is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 35 m , usually 2 - 30 m . Tropical; 24°C - 28°C ; 30°N - 30°S, 43°E - 143°W north to southern Japan, south to Rowley Shoals in the eastern Indian Ocean and Lord Howe and Rapa islands.
🌿 Ecology
small benthic crustaceans, sometimes on small fishes, brittle stars, and mollusks (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Bird wrasse · Bird-nose wrasse · Birdnose Wrasse · Brown bird wrasse · Clubnosed Wrasse · Olive club-nosed wrasse · Pacific bird wrasse · Purple club-nosed wrasse · birdfish · Purple Wrasse |
| 🌍CES | akilolo zelený |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Grøn Fuglefisk · Grøn fuglegylte |
| 🇩🇪German | Grüner Vogel-Lippfisch |
| 🌍DIV | Hibbaruhikkae |
| 🌍EST | Gomfoos · Harilik nokkhuulkala |
| 🌍FIJ | ilava ki vuaka |
| 🇫🇷French | Labre-oiseau · Labre-oiseau du Pacifique · Perroquet · Poisson oiseau |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Labro uccello del Pacifico |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Kugibera · クギベラ |
| 🌍MAH | Bijel |
| 🌍MAL | Chulam · ചുളം · ചൂളം |
| 🌍MSA | Bayan · Nuri muncung · Penguin coklat |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Bodião-passarinho |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Губан-бекас |
| 🌍SMO | Gutu'umi · Gutusi'o · Sugale-lupe |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Lábrido nariz de pájaro · Vieja trompetera |
| 🇸🇪Swedish | Fågelsnultra |
| 🌍TAH | Pa'ati · Papae · Po'ou 'utoroa · Po'ou 'uturoa · po'ou utu roa |
| 🌍TGL | Bankilan · Bunak · Bungat · Isdang bato · Mameng · Maming |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 三色尖嘴魚 · 出角鳥 · 尖嘴龍 · 杂色尖嘴鱼 · 染色尖嘴魚 · 突吻鸚鯛 · 雜色尖嘴魚 · 鳥仔魚 · 鳥鸚鯛 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gomphorus varius | Lacepède | 1801 | Synonym |
| Gomphosus cepedianus | Valenciennes | 1840 | Synonym |
| Gomphosus fuscus | Valenciennes | 1840 | Synonym |
| Gomphosus nasutus | Parkinson | 1840 | Synonym |
| Gomphosus notostigma | Bleeker | 1862 | Synonym |
| Gomphosus pacificus | Seale | 1901 | Synonym |
| Gomphosus pectoralis | Quoy & Gaimard | 1824 | Synonym |
| Gomphosus sandvicensis | Günther | 1862 | Synonym |
| Gomphosus tricolor | Quoy & Gaimard | 1824 | Synonym |
| Gomphosus undulatus | Streets | 1877 | Synonym |
| Gomphosus viridis | Cuvier | 1829 | Synonym |
| Thalassoma stuckiae | Whitley | 1959 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 35 records indexed .
👥 Community & Contribute
No observations yet — be the first to log one!
View all observations for Bird 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.