Socorro wrasse (Halichoeres insularis) fish species and information / pictures of Socorro wrasse - Halichoeres insularis

Socorro wrasse (Halichoeres insularis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Halichoeres insularis

Common Name
Socorro wrasse

Biology
Fairly abundant over rock and coarse sand substrates. Forms schools of various sizes that move approximately 1 m above the bottom. Too small to be marketed commercially.

Classification

Classified By
Allen & Robertson, 1992
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Wrasses (Labridae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Central Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Revillagigedo Islands.
Range
20°N - 19°N

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
7 m
Depth To - meters
10 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 7 - 10 m (Ref. 9311)
Trophic Level
3.26 s.e. 0.39 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
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
7.0 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
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (13 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Vulnerable (VU) (D2)