Halichoeres Socialis
📖 Overview
Inhabits shallow coral reefs over coral, sand, rubble or seagrass substrata . Forms tight coherent schools when chased . Feeds on zooplankton and forms evasive, compact schools when threatened .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12; Vertebrae: 25. Head and back gray-green with a narrow midlateral black-brown stripe from front of snout to caudal fin base, ending in a prominent black spot; second narrow brown stripe on lower side, the pale gray zone on the lower side between the two black-brown stripes bisected by a narrow white stripe; a narrow brown stripe on body at each side of base of dorsal fin, continuing middorsally on nape as a double stripe; occiput dark brown; the black caudal base spot rimmed with blue and white except posteriorly .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Halichoeres Socialis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Halichoeres Socialis is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 7 m . Tropical West Central Atlantic: Belize and Honduras.
🌿 Ecology
zooplankton and forms evasive, compact schools when threatened (Ref
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🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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