Brownfields wrasse (Halichoeres brownfieldi)

Scientific name: Halichoeres brownfieldi Whitley, 1945

The Brownfields wrasse (Halichoeres brownfieldi) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Western Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 14

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Halichoeres brownfieldi
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
30 m (98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 30 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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