Seagrass wrasse
📖 Overview
Found solitary or in small groups in seagrass beds and sandy algal flats of lagoons and mangrove channels. Secretive amongst the vegetation and well-camouflaged .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14. A slender species, usually bright green. Juveniles vary from brown to green, usually with a blotched pattern .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Seagrass wrasse is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 25 m . Tropical; 30°N - 32°S West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Seagrass 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 | 18.5 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 151 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Seagrass 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
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julis taenianotus | Quoy & Gaimard | 1824 | Synonym |
| Julis trimaculata | Valenciennes | 1839 | Heterotypic |
| Labrus arago | Quoy & Gaimard | 1824 | Synonym |
| Labrus macrolepidotus | Bloch | 1791 | Synonym |
| Novacula julioides | Bleeker | 1851 | Synonym |
| Novaculichthys macrolepidotus | Bloch | 1791 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Seagrass wrasse.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 11 records indexed .
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