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🌊 Marine Vulnerable 🌡️ Tropical

Halichoeres Rubrovirens

Halichoeres rubrovirens Rocha, Pinheiro & Gasparini, 2010
Max Length
23.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
6–25 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Little is known about the ecology for this species, however, juveniles seem to mimic and usually swim together with schools of Thalassoma noronhanum which they resemble in color. Specimens were observed over high rugosity rocky bottoms with calcareous algae at depths .

Scientific Name
Halichoeres rubrovirens
Authority
Rocha, Pinheiro & Gasparini, 2010
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
23.1 cm
Depth Range
6–25 m
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Halichoeres Rubrovirens is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Halichoeres Rubrovirens is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Halichoeres Rubrovirens is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Distinct pairing during breeding .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 6 - 25 m . Tropical Southwest Atlantic: endemic to the Trindade and Martin Vaz Island group, located 1200 km east of the southeastern Brazilian coast.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.6±0.5
🐠 Schooling

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00977 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
23.1cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2024

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
35.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Rocha, Pinheiro & Gasparini, 2010

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