Madagascar wrasse (Macropharyngodon vivienae)

Scientific name: Macropharyngodon vivienae Randall, 1978

Madagascar wrasse (Macropharyngodon vivienae)

The Madagascar wrasse (Macropharyngodon vivienae) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Natal, South Africa and Madagascar.

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Macropharyngodon vivienae
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Natal, South Africa and Madagascar.
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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