Sharpnose wrasse
📖 Overview
Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs, in caves and crevices . A secretive species. Feeds on benthic invertebrates . Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8; Vertebrae: 23. Fresh specimens grayish brown to reddish brown, sometimes with dark narrow edges on scales on mid side of body. Light yellow bar on head behind and adjacent to eye; another on caudal peduncle; iris red and yellow. Juveniles (up to about 3.8 cm SL) have 2 broad pale bars on body. Spinous portions of dorsal and anal fins deeply incised. One predorsal bone.: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sharpnose wrasse is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 36 m . Tropical; 30°N - 25°S north to Ryukyu Islands, south to the southern Great Barrier Reef and New Caledonia.
🌿 Ecology
benthic invertebrates (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Blackspot Pigmy Wrasse, Sharpnose wrasse · Blackspot Pygmy Wrasse · Blackspot pigmy wrasse · Possum Wrasse · Pygmy possum wrasse · White-banded Possum-wrasse · Yellow-banded Possum-wrasse · Yellow-banded possum wrasse · sharpnose wrasse |
| 🌍CES | pyskounek černoploutvý |
| 🇫🇷French | Labre pygmée à taches noires |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Hashinagabera · ハシナガベラ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Bodião-pigmeu-de-listras-amarelas |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Глазчатоплавниковый губан |
| 🌍SMO | La'ofia |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 尖柳冷仔 · 黑鰭隆頭魚 · 黑鳍隆头鱼 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheilinus nigropinnatus | Seale | 1901 | Synonym |
| Wetmorella ocellata | Schultz & Marshall | 1954 | Synonym |
| Wetmorella philippina bifasciata | Schultz & Marshall | 1954 | Synonym |
| Wetmorella phillipina | Fowler & Bean | 1928 | Synonym |
| Wetmorella triocellata | Schultz & Marshall | 1954 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Sharpnose wrasse.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 9 records indexed .
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