Allen's tubelip
📖 Overview
Occurs in lagoon and seaward reefs, in areas with dense coral growth and on steep slopes, solitary or in pairs . Probably feeds on coral polyps . Juveniles clean other fishes.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10; Vertebrae: 25. Male differ from female in lacking the dark spot above origin of anal fin, the 1 or 2 narrow dark stripes anteriorly on body, and the dark spot anteriorly on the dorsal fin. Posterior caudal peduncle and fin white; upper and lower procurrent caudal rays usually 7. Preopercular margin free from corner to level of mouth; suborbital pores 7-9; preopercular pores 8-11.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Allen's tubelip is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Allen's tubelip is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 4 - 52 m . Tropical; 19°N - 12°S Central Pacific: Indonesia, Philippines, New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Palau, and Marshall Islands.
🌿 Ecology
coral polyps (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Allen's tubelip · Allen's wrasse · Frosty-tail wrasse |
| 🌍CES | pyskoun Allenův |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Biquinho-de-Allen |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .
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