checkerboard wrasse
| Scientific name | Halichoeres hortulanus |
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| Descriptor | Lacepède |
| Year of description | 1801 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Labridae |
| Genus | Halichoeres |
Introduction
Halichoeres hortulanus, commonly known as checkerboard wrasse, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size20 cm
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Maximum size27 cm
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Patterndrawn scales
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Average size20 cm
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Maximum size27 cm
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Patterndrawn scales
How to recognize the checkerboard wrasse ?
The checkerboard wrasse measures between 20 and 27 cm. This fish is multicolore with a predominantly jaune, vert and blanc body. The also has drawn scales.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The checkerboard wrasse is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although the checkerboard wrasse is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
The checkerboard wrasse is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
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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Temperature24 - 28 °C
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Depth1 - 30 m
Biotope presentation
The checkerboard wrasse is most often found at a depth between 1m and 30m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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