Largescale wrasse (Decodon grandisquamis)

Scientific name: Decodon grandisquamis Smith, 1968

Largescale wrasse (Decodon grandisquamis)

The Largescale wrasse (Decodon grandisquamis) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, off Mozambique.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 10

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Decodon grandisquamis
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.5
Depth range
200 m (656 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 200 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: off Mozambique.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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