Breastspot cleaner wrasse
📖 Overview
Inhabits coral-rich areas of seaward and clear lagoon reefs . Occur solitarily or in pairs. Creates 'cleaning ' stations to which fishes come to have crustacean ectoparasites and mucus removed ; client fish Myripristis violacea .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 10; Vertebrae: 25. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D IX,11; A III,10; pectoral-fin rays 13; upper procurrent caudal-fin rays 6-7, lower 7-8; principal caudal-fin rays 8 + 7 (BPBM 15838 with 8 + 8); circumpeduncular scales 18-20; body depth 3.6-4.2 in SL; head length 2.5-3.1 in SL; snout length 2.9-4.0 in HL; orbit diameter 3.9-5.3 in HL; orbit diameter 1.0-1.7 in snout length; caudal-peduncle length 2.4-4.0 in HL; pored lateral-line scales 26-28; scale rows above lateral line 3, below lateral line 9-10; total gill rakers 13-14. Colouration: head and anterior body bright yellow, darkening to orange posteriorly above median lateral black stripe; median lateral black stripe is constricted or attenuated to about origin of anal fin, expanding past this point toward edge of caudal fin; upper and lowermost edge of caudal fin light blue to lilac; pelvic fins are translucent yellow; pectoral fins translucent, its lower base with a large elliptical spot .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Breastspot cleaner wrasse is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 30 m . Tropical; 28°N - 25°S, 94°E - 128°W west Papua); Philippines, Palau; north to the Okinawa Is.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Breastspot cleaner wrasse is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.1 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 112 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Breastspot cleaner wrasse has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Black-spot cleaner wrasse · Blackspot Cleaner Wrasse · Breastspot cleaner wrasse · Breastspot Cleanerfish · Cleaner wrasse · False bluestreak wrasse · Gold barrier reef cleaner · Spotbreast cleanerfish · Yellow Cleaner · Yellow cleaner wrasse |
| 🌍CES | pyskoun černoskvrnný |
| 🇫🇷French | Labre nettoyeur à tache noire |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Labride pulitore macchiato · Labro pulitore macchiato |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Sumitsuki-somewakebera · Sumitsukisomewakebera · スミツキソメワケベラ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Bodião-limpador-de-axila-preta |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Lábrido Limpiador Amarillo |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 倍良 · 柳冷仔 · 胸斑擬隆鯛 · 胸斑裂唇魚 · 胸斑裂唇鯛 · 胸斑裂唇鱼 · 魚醫生 |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Breastspot cleaner wrasse.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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