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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Subtropical

Philippines wrasse

Pseudocoris bleekeri Hubrecht, 1876
Max Length
15 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
10–30 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Found solitary or in small groups in coastal sand and rubble reef, usually flat substrate with remote coral bommies in current zones. Mixes with various other fishes in open water to feed on zooplankton .

Scientific Name
Pseudocoris bleekeri
Authority
Hubrecht, 1876
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
15 cm
Depth Range
10–30 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Males distinct with the bright yellow band over the body. Female plain green .: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Philippines wrasse is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 30 m . Subtropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.4±0.45
🧍 Solitary
Food Items

zooplankton (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00977 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
15cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
22.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Hubrecht, 1876

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