Zoster wrasse (Choerodon zosterophorus)

Scientific name: Choerodon zosterophorus Bleeker, 1868

Zoster wrasse (Choerodon zosterophorus)

The Zoster wrasse (Choerodon zosterophorus) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, East Indies and the Philippines.

Biology

Dorsal spines: 13; Dorsal soft rays: 7; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 10. A broad pale band directed from below base of last few dorsal-fin spines to upper side of pectoral-fin base; a large dark spot situated dorsally on side and on ventral edge of dorsal fin at dorsoposterior end of pale band, usually extending anteroventrally as a dark tapering marginal band on pale band at least along posteroventral edge; caudal fin uniformly pale in adults.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Choerodon zosterophorus
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.0
Depth range
20 m (66 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 20 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: East Indies and the Philippines.
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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