Malpelo wrasse (Halichoeres malpelo)

Scientific name: Halichoeres malpelo Allen & Robertson, 1992

Malpelo wrasse (Halichoeres malpelo)

The Malpelo wrasse (Halichoeres malpelo) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Malpelo Island.

Biology

Found over coarse sand and gravel bottoms. Does not form schools. Minimum depth from.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Halichoeres malpelo
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
10 m (33 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 10 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Malpelo Island.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (D2)
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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