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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Lineblotch wrasse

Halichoeres pardaleocephalus Bleeker, 1849
Max Length
11.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
2–10 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
21.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Lineblotch wrasse (Halichoeres pardaleocephalus), first described by Bleeker, 1849 is a small fish in the family Labridae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 11.20 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 2 to 10 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. The species largely solitary in behaviour. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Labridae kept in the hobby.

Scientific Name
Halichoeres pardaleocephalus
Authority
Bleeker, 1849
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
11.2 cm
Depth Range
2–10 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
21.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Lineblotch wrasse is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Lineblotch wrasse is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

Distinct pairing during breeding .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 10 m . Tropical West Pacific: Ranges from Bali and Sumatra in Indonesia to India.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.4±0.5
🧍 Solitary

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00977 × L3.08 (TL)
Max TL
11.2cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
21.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Bleeker, 1849

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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