Shoulder-spot wrasse
📖 Overview
Found in clear coastal slopes to outer reef lagoons on open rubble patches or rocky bottom . Occurs in groups (mostly females) on or near reefs, usually where the water is somewhat turbid and rich in plankton. Fish in the initial phase are much more abundant than the terminal males. Feeds on zooplankton at least a meter above the substrate.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12. Slender species, usually with brown or dusky mid-lateral stripe. Male with reflective blue spot in the dark band, just past pectoral fin .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Shoulder-spot wrasse is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 4 - 75 m . Tropical West Pacific: Gulf of Oman to the Philippines and Australia.
🌿 Ecology
zooplankton at least a meter above the substrate
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Blue-sided Wrasse · Blue-spot V-wrasse · Blue-spot Wrasse · Bluebreast Wrasse · Shoulder-spot wrasse · Shoulderspot Wrasse · Weedy wrasse |
| 🌍CES | kněžík modroboký |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Bodião-dardo |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Лептоюлис |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halichoeres cyanopleura | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
| Julis cyanopleura | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
| Julis finlaysoni | Valenciennes | 1839 | Synonym |
| Julis purpureolineatus | Valenciennes | 1839 | Synonym |
| Julis pyrrhogrammatoides | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
| Leptojulis pyrrhogrammatoides | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Shoulder-spot wrasse.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .
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