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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Golden wrasse

Halichoeres melanotis Gilbert, 1890
Max Length
13 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
8–37 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Overview information for Golden wrasse is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Halichoeres melanotis
Authority
Gilbert, 1890
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
13 cm
Depth Range
8–37 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Golden wrasse is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Golden wrasse is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Golden wrasse is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Distinct pairing during breeding .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 8 - 37 m . Tropical; 27°N - 5°N Central Pacific: Mexico to Costa Rica, including Cocos Island.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.5±0.37

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00977 × L3.08 (TL)
Max TL
13cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2007

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
20.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Gilbert, 1890

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English golden wrasse
🇵🇹Portuguese Bodião-ouro
🇪🇸Spanish Doncella dorada · señorita dorada

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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