Severns' wrasse
📖 Overview
Mainly in open ground areas covered with rubble; may also be found in areas with rock and coral patches . Found in small harems and feeds on material on the substratum . Minimum depth reported from Ref. 35870.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 12. With a large blue-margined black patch covering the posteriodorsal region of the head and the dorsal anterior third of the body, an orange submarginal line along the length of the dorsal fin, and upper and lower rays of the caudal fin forming dark lobes that protrude beyond the medial caudal margin .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Severns' wrasse is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 12 - 40 m . Tropical West Pacific: Maldives to the western Pacific.
🌿 Ecology
material on the substratum (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Black-hat slender wrasse · Royal Pencil Wrasse |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Aosujiogurobera · アオスジオグロベラ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Bodião-princesa |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Severns' wrasse.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
👥 Community & Contribute
No observations yet - be the first to log one!
View all observations for Severns' wrasse ↗Spotted incorrect or outdated data? Submit a correction and our editorial team will review it. Approved edits go live within 48 hours.
Found a factual error, broken data, or inappropriate content? Let us know and we will investigate promptly.