Mental wrasse
📖 Overview
Overview information for Mental wrasse is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Mental wrasse is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Mental wrasse is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Mental wrasse is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 20 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, including Socotra.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | mental wrasse |
| 🇸🇦Arabic | Muesy |
| 🌍CES | pyskoun vznešený |
| 🇩🇪German | Schlanker Prachtlippfisch |
| 🌍HEB | תפארן ארך ראש |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Bodião-mental |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheilinus mentalis | Rüppell | 1828 | Synonym |
| Cheilinus venosus | Valenciennes | 1840 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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