Natal wrasse (Anchichoerops natalensis)

Scientific name: Anchichoerops natalensis Gilchrist & Thompson, 1909

Natal wrasse (Anchichoerops natalensis)

The Natal wrasse (Anchichoerops natalensis) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Natal and Transkei in South Africa. Also Mozambique.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11. Color variable: reddish with yellow to orange spots or orange-yellow to brown with darker spots; sometimes with dark bars on body.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Anchichoerops natalensis
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
75.0
Depth range
60 m (197 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 60 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Natal and Transkei in South Africa. Also Mozambique.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC), IUCN Grouper and Wrasse Specialist Group
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 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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