black-blotched wrasse
| Scientific name | Halichoeres chloropterus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Bloch |
| Year of description | 1791 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Labridae |
| Genus | Halichoeres |
Introduction
Halichoeres chloropterus, commonly known as black-blotched wrasse, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size17 cm
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Maximum size19 cm
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Longevity10 year
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Average size17 cm
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Maximum size19 cm
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Longevity10 year
How to recognize the black-blotched wrasse ?
The black-blotched wrasse measures between 17 and 19 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly vert body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving as a couple or alone
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The black-blotched wrasse is a fish living as a couple or alone naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although the black-blotched wrasse is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
The black-blotched wrasse is a fish ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature28 - 29 °C
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Depth0 - 10 m
Biotope presentation
The black-blotched wrasse is most often found at a depth between 0m and 10m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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