Argus wrasse
📖 Overview
Found usually in groups in shallow coastal reefs and seagrass flats , also in algae-rocky reef flats and lagoons .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12; Vertebrae: 25. Young green when in seagrasses and greenish brown on reefs. Recognized by the unusual color patterns on the cheek or the black spotted scales over the back . Preserved male specimens with pale spots on scales; dark spot behind eye (continuous with a bifurcating dark band which extends ventrally); another on opercle; a dark band on snout from upper lip to eye; head with bands; spot on upper caudal base may be present or absent (present in females). Anterior lateral line scales with 1-3 pores (usually 2); 5-6 suborbital pores. Anterior dorsal and anal soft rays longer than posterior rays; pelvic fins of males relatively short, not reaching anus.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Argus wrasse is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 15 m . Tropical West Pacific: Sri Lanka to Fiji (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Argus wrasse · Peacock wrasse |
| 🌍CES | kněžík argus |
| 🇩🇪German | Seegras-Junker |
| 🇫🇷French | Labre argus |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Kumadori-kyûsen · Kumadorikyusen · クマドリキュウセン |
| 🌍MAL | Nihola · നിഹോള |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Bodião-de-escamas-multicoloridas |
| 🌍TGL | Bungat · Mameng |
| 🌍THA | ปลานกขุนทองลายจุด |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 大眼儒艮鯛 · 孔雀龍 · 柳冷仔 · 珠光海豬魚 · 珠光海豬魚（大眼海豬魚） |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Argus wrasse.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 18 records indexed .
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