Cocktail Wrasse
📖 Overview
Cocktail Wrasse (Pteragogus aurigarius) 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 17 cm. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Cocktail Wrasse is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated. Subtropical Northwest Pacific: Japan and Taiwan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Cocktail Wrasse |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Ohaguro-bera · Ohagurobera · オハグロベラ |
| 🇰🇷Korean | 어렝놀래기 |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Bodião-coquetel |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Lábrido cóctel |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 曳絲鸚鯛 · 瘦牙 · 砂遍羅 · 絲仔魚 · 絲鰭鸚鯛 · 荔枝魚 · 貓仔魚婆 · 長鰭高體盔魚 · 長鰭鸚鯛 · 黃鶯魚 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crenilabrus spilogaster | Bleeker | 1854 | Synonym |
| Ctenolabrus aurigarius | Richardson | 1845 | Synonym |
| Ctenolabrus rubellio | Richardson | 1845 | Synonym |
| Duymaeria japonica | Bleeker | 1856 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Cocktail Wrasse.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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