rockmover wrasse

Scientific name Novaculichthys taeniourus
Descriptor Lacepède
Year of description 1801
IUCN category LC
Family Labridae
Genus Novaculichthys
Novaculichthys taeniourus Novaculichthys taeniourus

Introduction

Novaculichthys taeniourus, commonly known as rockmover wrasse, is a salt water fish.

Who is it?

Morphology

  • Average size
    26 cm
  • Maximum size
    30 cm
  • Longevity
    10 year
  • Pattern
    drawn scales
  • Average size
    26 cm
  • Maximum size
    30 cm
  • Longevity
    10 year
  • Pattern
    drawn scales

How to recognize the rockmover wrasse ?

The rockmover wrasse measures around 26 cm. The dominant males can however reach 30 cm. This fish is multicolore with a predominantly rouge, noir, marron, blanc and gris body. The also has blanc drawn scales.

Sexual dimorphism

The adult male is bigger than the female.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • diet
    carnivorous
  • Sociability
    living as a couple
  • territorial
    No
  • Way of living
    diurnal

The rockmover wrasse is a fish living as a couple naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .

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

Reproduction

  • Reproduction
    ovipare qui pond en eau libre
  • Hermaphrodite
    protogynous

The rockmover wrasse is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre. always born female. Growing up, individuals will change sex to become male, this is called successive hermaphroditism of the protogynous type. This fish protects its eggs from nearby predators.

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

  • Temperature
    25 - 29 °C
  • Depth
    3 - 25 m

Biotope presentation

The rockmover wrasse is most often found at a depth between 3m and 25m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

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