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Canarytop wrasse (Halichoeres leucoxanthus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Halichoeres leucoxanthus

Common Name
Canarytop wrasse

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

Classification

Classified By
Randall & Smith, 1982
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Wrasses (Labridae)

Distribution

Region
Indian Ocean
Distribution
Indian Ocean: including the Andaman Sea (Ref. 9710).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
25 °C
Water Temperature To
28 °C
Depth From - meters
7 m
Depth To - meters
60 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 7 - 60 m (Ref. 9710), usually 15 - 50 m (Ref. 27115)
Trophic Level
3.37 s.e. 0.40 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
12.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (23 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)