Redhead wrasse
📖 Overview
Habitat comprises brittle corals growing dense and high on rubble slopes of inner reef, coastal side, in depths between 10-35 m .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Males are readily identified by the bright red head that even looks red at depth where red light is suppressed greatly. The female is easily mistaken for other orange striped species, but has an additional ocelli at the end of the dorsal fin. Male and female very different .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Redhead wrasse is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Redhead wrasse is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 35 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Flores, Indonesia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Red-head wrasse |
| 🌍CES | kněžík rudohlavý |
| 🇩🇪German | Rotkopf-Junker |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Bodião-de-cabeça-vermelha |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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