Red-lined wrasse (Halichoeres biocellatus) fish species and information / pictures of Red-lined wrasse - Halichoeres biocellatus

Red-lined wrasse (Halichoeres biocellatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Halichoeres biocellatus

Common Name
Red-lined wrasse

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12. Juveniles and sub adults have a pair of ocelli on the dorsal fin which disappears with growth (Ref. 1602, 48636).

Classification

Classified By
Schultz, 1960
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Wrasses (Labridae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: Philippines to Samoa, north to southern Japan, south to Rowley Shoals and the southern Great Barrier Reef.
Range
32°N - 24°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
25 °C
Water Temperature To
28 °C
Depth From - meters
7 m
Depth To - meters
35 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 7 - 35 m (Ref. 9710), usually 7 - 35 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)