Mangrove wrasse (Halichoeres aestuaricola)

Scientific name: Halichoeres aestuaricola Bussing, 1972

Mangrove wrasse (Halichoeres aestuaricola)

The Mangrove wrasse (Halichoeres aestuaricola) is a brackish-water fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Gulf of California to Colombia.

Biology

Frequently found over sand and mud bottoms of mangroves and estuaries but occasionally found over rocky bottoms of the marine coast. Not utilized for human consumption.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Halichoeres aestuaricola
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
22.0
Depth range
0–5 m (0–16 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 0 - 5 m, usually 0 - 3 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Colombia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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