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Gomphosus caeruleus  Lacepède, 1801

Green birdmouth wrasse
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Philippines country information

Common names: [No common name]
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Reported from Tubbataha Reefs (Ref. 57038). Outside distributional range, occurrence needs verification.
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: To be filled, 2005
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Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Labridae (Wrasses)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 32.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 90102)

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 35 m (Ref. 90102)

Climate / Range

Tropical, preferred ?

Distribution

Indian Ocean: East Africa south to Natal, South Africa (Ref. 4392) and east to the Andaman Sea.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11. Readily identified by the long snout when adult and distinguished from sibling by color or geography (Ref. 48636).

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

A solitary species (Ref. 90102) that inhabits coral-rich areas of lagoon and seaward reefs (Ref. 9710, 48636). Also in rocky reefs (Ref. 30573). Feeds on small invertebrates (Ref. 5374).

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Threat to humans

  Harmless



Human uses

Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial

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