Ochreband wrasse
📖 Overview
Occurs near substratum, over open bottoms of silty sand and coral rubble . Juveniles in small groups. Adults only seen solitary.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
A small species. Juveniles are distinguished from other single band species by the ocellus in the dorsal fin and adults by the angled bar on the snout and cheek .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Ochreband wrasse is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 4 - 30 m . Tropical West Pacific: Sri Lanka, west coast of Thailand, and Lombok and Bali, Indonesia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Ochreband wrasse.
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