Philippines country information

Common names: Balaki, Bankilan, Banog
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Known from Sibuyan, Romblon (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), and Tubbataha reefs (Ref. 53416)., Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). In range Ref. 9823. Also Ref. 1602, 59110.
National Checklist:
Country Information: httpss://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Broad, G., 2003
National Database:

Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Labridae (Wrasses) > Corinae
Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes (gen., sp.) | ITIS | CoL

Common names from other countries

Pastel slender wrasse, Candycane, Longface wrasse, ... more

Main reference

Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene. 1990. (Ref. 2334)
References | Biblio | Coordinator : Westneat, Mark | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 50.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 30573); common length : 38.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 30573)

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 35 m (Ref. 30874), usually 5 - 30 m (Ref. 27115)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 25°C - 28°C (Ref. 27115), preferred ?; 32°N - 30°S

Distribution

Indo-Pacific: East Africa south to southern Natal, South Africa (Ref. 4392) and east to Samoa and the Line Islands.
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 12

Inhabit seaward reefs, in areas of mixed sand, rubble and coral (Ref. 9710) to at least 30 m depth (Ref. 9823). Juveniles seen in groups near the bottom while adults found high above the bottom (Ref. 9710). Juveniles and females usually in small groups. Males solitary and territorial, patrolling large sections of reefs (Ref. 48636). Feed mainly on fishes (about 50%, Ref. 5503) and crustaceans (shrimps) and to a lesser extent on brittlestars and polychaetes (Ref. 1602). Minimum depth taken from Ref. 90102.

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Least Concern (LC)

Threat to humans

Harmless

Human uses

Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial

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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD₅₀ = 0.5625 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
3.8 ±0.57 se; Based on food items.

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Moderate to high vulnerability (48 of 100)

Price category (Ref. 80766)
Very high

Hologymnosus doliatus (Lacepède, 1801)