Chinese Wrasse
📖 Overview
Chinese Wrasse (Halichoeres tenuispinis), first described by Günther, 1862 is a small fish in the family Labridae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 13.60 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 4 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. 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.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 13 - 15. Differs from H. bleekeri by having nearly always 14 pectoral rays (rarely 13 or 15); the presence of dark caudal spot on females; longest dorsal soft ray ranges from 2.25-2.4 in HL .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Chinese Wrasse is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 4 m . Tropical Northwest Pacific: known with certainty only from Hong Kong, Xiamen (China) and Taiwan.
🌿 Ecology
amphipods and other benthic crustaceans (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Chinese wrasse · Wrasse |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Hombera · ホンベラ |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 细棘海猪鱼 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artisia festiva | de Beaufort | 1939 | Synonym |
| Platyglossus tenuispinis | Günther | 1862 | Synonym |
| Platyglossus tremebundus | Jordan & Snyder | 1902 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Chinese Wrasse.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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