Clown wrasse (Halichoeres maculipinna)

Scientific name: Halichoeres maculipinna M?ller & Troschel, 1848

Clown wrasse (Halichoeres maculipinna)

The Clown wrasse (Halichoeres maculipinna) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Western Atlantic, North Carolina, USA and Bermuda to Brazil.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11. Wide black stripe through eye to base of tail, bordered above by prominent gold line. Large black spot on mid-side. Large black spot on mid-side above origin of anal fin. Three transverse red bands on top of head; large adult males become primarily rose and green, lose the dark lateral stripe, gain a prominent black spot on mid-side, and have a larger black spot in the spinous portion of the dorsal fin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Halichoeres maculipinna
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.0
Depth range
2–24 m (7–79 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 24 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: North Carolina, USA and Bermuda to Brazil.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

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

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