Pastel-green wrasse
📖 Overview
Inhabits shallow protected coral reefs and nearby silty sand and rubble bottoms . Feeds mainly on hard-shelled prey, including mollusks, crustaceans and sea urchins .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11; Vertebrae: 25. Usually bright green in algae habitat, but pale or with longitudinal dark bands on plain rubble . Head of male with intricate reticulate pattern of bands that varies from one individual to another; small blackish spot on anus. Juveniles and females with dark dots dorsally and posteriorly; these are lost in males. Anterior lateral line scales with 1-3 pores; 8-13 suborbital pores. Anterior dorsal and anal soft rays longer than posterior rays; male pelvic fins not reaching the anus.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pastel-green wrasse is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 10 m . Tropical; 19°N - 12°S Central Pacific: Philippines to the Great Barrier Reef (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
hard-shelled prey, including mollusks, crustaceans and sea urchins (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halichoeres gymnocephalus | Bloch & Schneider | 1801 | Synonym |
| Halichoeres modestus | Bleeker | 1847 | Synonym |
| Julichthys inornata | De Vis | 1885 | Synonym |
| Julis cuvieri | Bleeker | 1847 | Heterotypic |
| Julis modestus | Bleeker | 1847 | Synonym |
| Labrus chloropterus | Bloch | 1791 | Synonym |
| Labrus gymnocephalus | Bloch & Schneider | 1801 | Synonym |
| Platyglossus chloropterus | Bloch | 1791 | Synonym |
| Platyglossus guttulatus | Macleay | 1883 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Pastel-green wrasse.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 15 records indexed .
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