Black-tip Maori-wrasse
📖 Overview
Black-tip Maori-wrasse (Oxycheilinus samurai) is a ray-finned fish of the family Labridae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 9.9 cm. It occurs at depths between 10 and 38 metres. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: pectoral-fin rays 12; gill rakers 4 + 7-8, including rudiments; snout profile rounded, maximum circumference 49.8-63.5 % of SL; interorbital width 7.7-9.2 % of SL; caudal-peduncle depth 13.8-15.3 % of SL. Body colouration: with a blackish blotch below anterior portion of lateral-line anterior series; a large deep green smudge anterodorsally on body from nape to middle of dorsal-fin base in living or fresh adults; a dark-green blotch on basal membrane between first and second dorsal-fin spines; posterior margin of caudal fin is white, with a black or dark red area just before white posterior margin on caudal fin; poorly defined blackish blotches on the inner posterior surface of opercle in preserved specimens .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Black-tip Maori-wrasse is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Black-tip Maori-wrasse is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Black-tip Maori-wrasse is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 38 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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