Greyhead wrasse (Halichoeres leucurus)

Scientific name: Halichoeres leucurus Walbaum, 1792

Greyhead wrasse (Halichoeres leucurus)

The Greyhead wrasse (Halichoeres leucurus) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Western Pacific, Philippines to New Guinea, north to the Yaeyama Islands, south to Flores, Indonesia. Palau in Micronesia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 13. Males recognized by the grey-looking head when seen in natural light. Body with lined pattern until female stage. Males with orange spots along scale rows.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Halichoeres leucurus
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Depth range
2–15 m (7–49 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 15 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Philippines to New Guinea, north to the Yaeyama Islands, south to Flores, Indonesia. Palau in Micronesia.
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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