Sunrise wrasse (Bodianus sanguineus)

Scientific name: Bodianus sanguineus Jordan & Evermann, 1903

Sunrise wrasse (Bodianus sanguineus)

The Sunrise wrasse (Bodianus sanguineus) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Hawaii.

Biology

Benthopelagic. Reported to have been encountered it most often in pairs, one individual usually being much larger than the other; appears to be among the deepest ranging of the subgenus Trochocopus, collected at depths of 67 to 238 m, but apparently preferring depths of 100-120 m. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bodianus sanguineus
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
19.0
Depth range
30–168 m (98–551 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 30 - 168 m, usually 100 - 120 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaii.
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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