Halichoeres leucoxanthus, Canarytop wrasse : aquarium

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Halichoeres leucoxanthus Randall & Smith, 1982

Canarytop wrasse
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Classification / Names Populärnamn | synonymer | Catalog of Fishes(Släkte, Arter) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Eupercaria/misc (Various families in series Eupercaria) > Labridae (Wrasses) > Corinae
Etymology: Halichoeres: Greek, als, alis = salt + Greek, choiros = pig (Ref. 45335).
More on authors: Randall & Smith.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi

marina revassocierade; djupintervall 7 - 60 m (Ref. 9710), usually 15 - 50 m (Ref. 27115). Tropical; 25°C - 28°C (Ref. 27115); 24°N - 12°S, 38°E - 132°E

Utbredning Länder | FAO områden | Ekosystem | Förekomster | Point map | Utplanteringar | Faunafri

Indian Ocean: including the Andaman Sea (Ref. 9710).

Size / Vikt / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 12.0 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 48636)

Short description Morfologi | Morfometri

Easily identified by the mostly bright yellow body with white below (Ref. 48636).

Biologi     Ordlista (t.ex. epibenthic)

Found along the reef edge, in sand and rubble areas (Ref. 9710, 48636) usually in small groups (Ref. 90102).

Life cycle and mating behavior Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver

Distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).

Main reference Upload your references | referenser | Koordinator : Westneat, Mark | Medarbetare

Gomon, M.F. and J.E. Randall, 1984. Labridae. In W. Fischer and G. Bianchi (eds.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Western Indian Ocean fishing area 51. Vol. 2. (Ref. 5374)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

  Least Concern (LC) ; Date assessed: 25 March 2009

CITES

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless





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