Yellowspotted wrasse (Macropharyngodon negrosensis)

Scientific name: Macropharyngodon negrosensis Herre, 1932

The Yellowspotted wrasse (Macropharyngodon negrosensis) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–28°C (75–82°F). Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean and Western Pacific, Andaman Sea and Christmas Island to the Philippines and Samoa, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to northern Australia.

Yellowspotted wrasse care at a glance

Temperature: 24–28°C (75–82°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11; Vertebrae: 25. Color in life of black with iridescent blue-green spots on body and light yellow antero-dorsally on head body; head banded. Anterior lateral line pored scales 2-3. Males display with metallic green shiny color that is turned on shortly for the occasion.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Macropharyngodon negrosensis
Family: Labridae (Wrasses)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 12.0
Depth range: 8–32 m (26–105 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 8 - 32 m, usually 8 - 32 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean and Western Pacific: Andaman Sea and Christmas Island to the Philippines and Samoa, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to northern Australia.
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.)