The narrow-banded wrasse

narrow-banded wrasse

Scientific name	Hologymnosus doliatus
Descriptor	Lacepède
Year of description	1801
IUCN category (World)	LC
Family	Labridae
Genus	Hologymnosus

Introduction

Hologymnosus doliatus, commonly known as narrow-banded wrasse, is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

38 cm
Maximum size

50 cm
Shape

Rectangular
Pattern

rayure horizontale

Hologymnosus doliatus - narrow-banded wrasse — Hologymnosus doliatus, narrow-banded wrasse © François Libert

Average size

38 cm
Maximum size

50 cm
Shape

Rectangular
Pattern

rayure horizontale

How to recognize the narrow-banded wrasse ?

The narrow-banded wrasse measures between 38 and 50 cm. This fish is multicolore with a predominantly jaune, bleu, vert, rose and violet body. The also has blanc rayure horizontale.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

carnivorous
Sociability

solitary
territorial

No
Way of living

diurnal

The narrow-banded wrasse is a fish solitary naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .

Although the narrow-banded wrasse is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovipare

The narrow-banded 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?

Origin

Great Barrier Reef mer d'Oman Philippine Sea South East Asian Seas Indonesian seas East Indian Ocean western Indian Ocean Western Tropical Pacific Ocean

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

25 - 29 °C
Depth

1 - 35 m

Biotope presentation

The narrow-banded wrasse is most often found at a depth between 1m and 35m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

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