Nebulous wrasse (Halichoeres nebulosus) fish species and information / pictures of Nebulous wrasse - Halichoeres nebulosus

Nebulous wrasse (Halichoeres nebulosus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Halichoeres nebulosus

Common Name
Nebulous wrasse

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11. Males are identified by the angled or diagonal pink band below the eye. Females have a brighter pink patch of color on the belly compared to the similar H. margaritaceus (Ref. 48636).

Classification

Classified By
Valenciennes, 1839
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Wrasses (Labridae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: throughout the tropical and subtropical Indian Ocean including the Red Sea.
Range
30°N - 30°S

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
40 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 40 m (Ref. 30874)
Trophic Level
3.37 s.e. 0.51 Based on diet studies.
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)