Latent slingjaw wrasse (Epibulus brevis)

Scientific name: Epibulus brevis Carlson, Randall & Dawson, 2008

Latent slingjaw wrasse (Epibulus brevis)

The Latent slingjaw wrasse (Epibulus brevis) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Western Pacific, Palau, Philippines, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. This species is distinguished from its only congener Epibulus insidiator by the relatively drab coloration of the male; a prominent black pigment on the pectoral fins of most females (vs. absent); smaller size with slightly longer pectoral fins, 23.1-26.2% SL (vs. 20.5-23.3% SL); genetically as determined by mitochondrial DNA analysis; jaw structure very long, its posterior end nearly reaching origin of pelvic fins, and it is extremely protrusible; D IX, 10; A III, 9; pectoral rays 12; lateral line interrupted, 14-15 + 7-9 scales; gill rakers 16-19 (modally 17); females varying from dark to light brown, gray, yellow, to nearly white, with narrow black bar on scales of body except ventrally and posteriorly; males dark brown to gray or dark greenish on body, the head at least partly green with no black stripe through eye; yellow band in lobes of caudal fin; no black on pectoral fins

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Epibulus brevis
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.5
Depth range
3–18 m (10–59 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 18 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Palau, Philippines, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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