Pink-snouted Wrasse
📖 Overview
Occurs on rubble-algae reef flats and in seagrass habitats. Very similar to H. leucurus and at some stage was thought to be the same .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
The male has a lined body pattern and the tail has numerous thin lines across. The female is almost identical to H. leucurus but has a white spot below the ocellus on the caudal fin base that is only shown in juveniles of H. leucurus, and yellowish lips .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pink-snouted Wrasse is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated. Tropical Indian Ocean: Mentawai Islands and off southwestern Thailand.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Pink-snouted wrasse |
| 🇩🇪German | Rotnasen-Junker |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Bodião-de-focinho-rosado |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julis kallochroma | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Pink-snouted Wrasse.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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