Sidespot longface wrasse (Hologymnosus longipes)

Scientific name: Hologymnosus longipes G?nther, 1862

The Sidespot longface wrasse (Hologymnosus longipes) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Western Pacific, New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands, Vanuatu, and southern Great Barrier Reef.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 12

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hologymnosus longipes
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Depth range
5–30 m (16–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands, Vanuatu, and southern Great Barrier Reef.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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