sling-jaw wrasse
| Scientific name | Epibulus insidiator |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Pallas |
| Year of description | 1770 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Labridae |
| Genus | Epibulus |
Introduction
Epibulus insidiator, commonly known as sling-jaw wrasse, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size45 cm
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Maximum size54 cm
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Average size45 cm
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Maximum size54 cm
How to recognize the sling-jaw wrasse ?
The sling-jaw wrasse measures between 45 and 54 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly jaune body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
The sling-jaw wrasse is a fish solitary naturally found at mid-depth and near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
The sling-jaw wrasse is a territorial animal that does not tolerate any incursions into its living area. It is particularly virulent against other territorial species and it can provoke heated fights. Relationships between conspecifics are also hectic, with each seeking to secure its place.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert
The sling-jaw wrasse is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature24 - 29 °C
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Depth1 - 42 m
Biotope presentation
The sling-jaw wrasse is most often found at a depth between 1m and 42m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Sources & Contributions
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Translation
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Bibliographic references
Feeding Mechanismof Epibulus insidiator (Labridae;Teleostei): Evolution of a Novel Functional System - MARK W. WESTNEAT - PETER C.WAINWRIGHT - Journal of morphology - 1889.
Courtship and Spawning of Nine Species of Wrasses (Labridae) from the Western Pacific - Terry J. Donaldson - Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University - 1995.
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Tags
#Labridae
#Epibulus
#barrière de corail
#lagon
#tombant
#Bay of Bengal
#Persian Gulf
#Great Barrier Reef
#mer d'Oman
#East China Sea
#Philippine Sea
#Red Sea
#South East Asian Seas
#Indonesian seas
#East Indian Ocean
#western Indian Ocean
#Western Tropical Pacific Ocean
#Réunion
#New Caledonia
#French Polynesia
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