Yellowfin flasher wrasse
📖 Overview
Inhabits rubble and weedy bottoms of seaward reefs . Also found in coastal reef slopes and estuaries. Occurs in small groups with numerous females, juveniles and several males, often covering a large section of reef. Juveniles are secretive when small and form small groups at later stages .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Males display with bright yellow anal fins and red spikes on the dorsal fin that vary from a single to 4. More often they have 2 or 3 .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Yellowfin flasher wrasse is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Yellowfin flasher wrasse is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 6 - 35 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Indonesia and northwestern Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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