Timor wrasse (Halichoeres timorensis)

Scientific name: Halichoeres timorensis Bleeker, 1852

Timor wrasse (Halichoeres timorensis)

The Timor wrasse (Halichoeres timorensis) is a marine fish of the family Labridae.

Biology

Identified by cheek and body patterns. Most similar to H. binotopsis and is best distinguished by the more angular versus horizontal cheek lines.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Halichoeres timorensis
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Depth range
5–10 m (16–33 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 10 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: known at present only from Sri Lanka to Indonesia. Male Halichoeres nebulosus and Halichoeres margaritaceus have always been misidentified as Halichoeres kawarin, which may be responsible for attributing a greater range to this species.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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