Mutant wrasse (Conniella apterygia)

Scientific name: Conniella apterygia Allen, 1983

Mutant wrasse (Conniella apterygia)

The Mutant wrasse (Conniella apterygia) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, known only from Rowley Shoals off northwest Australia.

Biology

Inhabits steep outer reef slopes over rubble with patches of live coral.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Conniella apterygia
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Depth range
30–40 m (98–131 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 30 - 40 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: known only from Rowley Shoals off northwest Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (B2ab(iii))
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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