Black wrasse (Halichoeres adustus)

Scientific name: Halichoeres adustus Gilbert, 1890

Black wrasse (Halichoeres adustus)

The Black wrasse (Halichoeres adustus) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Revillagigedo Islands and Cocos Island.

Biology

Generally encountered around islands, over rocky bottoms.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Halichoeres adustus
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.5
Depth range
1–3 m (3–10 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 3 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Revillagigedo Islands and Cocos Island.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (D2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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