Bleeding wrasse
📖 Overview
Found over sandy bottoms associated with gravel and rocky reefs. Caught as a by-catch of industrial trawl fishing. Marketed fresh.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13; Vertebrae: 28. Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bleeding wrasse is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 150 - 200 m . Tropical; 24°N - 4°N Central Pacific: Mexico to Nicaragua, including Cocos Island.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | bleeding wrasse · Pink hogfish |
| 🇫🇷French | Vieille saignante |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Bodião-sangrento |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | vieja sangradora |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Bleeding wrasse.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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