Baillon's wrasse
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit the littoral zone in seagrass beds and around rocks . Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding . Males build dish shaped nests and guard the eggs .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Baillon's wrasse is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Baillon's wrasse is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding . Males build dish shaped nests and guard the eggs .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 50 m . Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Baillon's wrasse |
| 🌍CYM | Gwrachod Baillon · gwrachen Baillon |
| 🇫🇷French | Crénilabre de Baillon, Vieille · Vieille · Vielle · crénilabre de baillon |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | Baillon's lipvis · Bailloni's lipvis · Baillons lipvis |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Bello · Porredano · Tort |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crenilabrus bailloni | Valenciennes | 1839 | Synonym |
| Crenilabrus donovani | Valenciennes | 1839 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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