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Schwatz'S Wrasse

Halichoeres papilionaceus (Valenciennes 1839)

Life Cycle

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Distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 12; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 12
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Trophic Strategy

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Inhabits shallow sheltered rocky areas and reef flats (Ref. 34765), also in seagrass beds and weedy areas, solitary or in small groups (Ref. 90102).
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Biology

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Found in shallow sheltered rocky areas and reef flats (Ref. 34765), also in seagrass beds and weedy areas, solitary or in small groups (Ref. 90102).
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Weed wrasse

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The Weed wrasse (Halichoeres papilionaceus), also known as Schwatz's wrasse or the seagrass wrasse, is a species of wrasse native to the Pacific ocean from Sumatra to Solomon Islands. It can be found in groups at depths from 1 to 4 m (3.3 to 13.1 ft) in seagrass beds and coral reefs. This species can reach 12 cm (4.7 in) in total length.[2] Body is oval, rather elongated and laterally compressed. Adults are green and pinkish.

References

  1. ^ Choat, J.H.; Sadovy, Y.J. (2010). "Halichoeres papilionaceus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T155221A4749823. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T155221A4749823.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). Halichoeres&speciesname=papilionaceus" Halichoeres papilionaceus" in FishBase. August 2019 version.
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Weed wrasse: Brief Summary

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The Weed wrasse (Halichoeres papilionaceus), also known as Schwatz's wrasse or the seagrass wrasse, is a species of wrasse native to the Pacific ocean from Sumatra to Solomon Islands. It can be found in groups at depths from 1 to 4 m (3.3 to 13.1 ft) in seagrass beds and coral reefs. This species can reach 12 cm (4.7 in) in total length. Body is oval, rather elongated and laterally compressed. Adults are green and pinkish.

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