Tubelip wrasse
📖 Overview
Inhabits shallow lagoon and semi-protected seaward reefs with high coral cover . Found near branching corals and feeds on its coral polyps, particularly staghorn Acropora .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11. Color in life: juveniles brown with 2 bluish white stripes on body, the lateral stripe disappearing with increase in size; female yellowish brown, stripes dull and faint; male color more intensified and bright than female color, a large yellow area beneath and above the pectoral fin base. Yellow lips thick and fleshy, forming a short tube when mouth is closed. Head entirely scaled except for sheath over base of upper lip, preorbital, and chin. Lacks teeth in the upper jaw between the two anterior pairs of canines and the large canine in each corner .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Tubelip wrasse is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Tubelip wrasse is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, with distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 20 m . Tropical; 20°N - 21°S East Africa to Micronesia and Samoa.
🌿 Ecology
its coral polyps, particularly staghorn Acropora (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaerojulis castaneus | Kner & Steindachner | 1867 | Synonym |
| Cossyphus unilineatus | Guichenot | 1847 | Synonym |
| Labrichthys cyanotaenia | Bleeker | 1854 | Synonym |
| Labrichtys unilineatus | Guichenot | 1847 | Synonym |
| Labroides cyanotaenia | Bleeker | 1854 | Synonym |
| Platyglossus ocellatus | Kner & Steindachner | 1867 | Synonym |
| Thysanocheilus ornatus | Kner | 1865 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .
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