Bird wrasse (Gomphosus varius)

Scientific name: Gomphosus varius Lacep?de, 1801

The Bird wrasse (Gomphosus varius) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–28°C (75–82°F).

Bird wrasse care at a glance

Temperature: 24–28°C (75–82°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11. Identified by long snout when adult and distinguished by color or geography from its sibling G. caeruleus. Small juveniles lack the elongate snout.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Gomphosus varius
Family: Labridae (Wrasses)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 30.0
Depth range: 2–30 m (7–98 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 30 m, usually 2 - 30 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Cocos-Keeling to the Hawaiian, Marquesan and Tuamoto islands, north to southern Japan, south to Rowley Shoals in the eastern Indian Ocean and Lord Howe and Rapa islands. Replaced by Gomphosus caeruleus in the Indian Ocean. Hybrid with Thalassoma lunare documented from Cassini Island, Western Australia and reported from the Great Barrier Reef; with Thalassoma duperrey, observed from Hawaii.
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)