Semicossyphus darwini (Jenyns, 1842)
Galápagos sheephead wrasse
photo by Wolfe, G.

Family:  Labridae (Wrasses)
Max. size:  70 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 4,000.0 g
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 100 m
Distribution:  Southeast Pacific: Ecuador to central Peru, and Galapagos Islands.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 12-12
Biology:  Caught in both shallow and deep waters. Its strong dentition makes it an opportunistic predator, even of hard-shelled benthos as shown by its stomach contents of coarse calcareous remains and detritus (Ref. 11295).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 23 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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