Socorro wrasse (Halichoeres insularis)

Scientific name: Halichoeres insularis Allen & Robertson, 1992

Socorro wrasse (Halichoeres insularis)

The Socorro wrasse (Halichoeres insularis) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Revillagigedo Islands.

Biology

Fairly abundant over rock and coarse sand substrates. Forms schools of various sizes that move approximately 1 m above the bottom. Too small to be marketed commercially.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Halichoeres insularis
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Depth range
7–10 m (23–33 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 7 - 10 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Revillagigedo Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (D2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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