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Halichoeres leucurus (Walbaum, 1792) Greyhead wrasse |
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Labayan Lulukdayan, Balaki, Bankilan, Banog, Bugok, Bungat, Buyos, Danlugan, Halobong, Isdang bato, Kamang, Labayan, Labayan, Labayan, Labayan, Lampalampa, Lubay, Lubay-lubay, Lubayan, Lugay-lugay, Maming, Maringyan, Molmol, Mul-mul, Pilo-pilo, Pirat-pirat, |
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photo by
Cook, D.C. |
| Family: | Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Corinae | |||
| Max. size: | 13 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; depth range 1 - 15 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Philippines to New Guinea, north to the Yaeyama Islands, south to Flores, Indonesia. Palau in Micronesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 13-13. Males recognized by the grey-looking head when seen in natural light. Body with lined pattern until female stage. Males with orange spots along scale rows (Ref. 48636). | |||
| Biology: | Found in coral-rich lagoon and inner channel reefs to at least 15 m depth (Ref. 34765); in mixed coral and algae habitats (Ref. 48636). May be found solitary or in pairs (Ref. 90102). Feeds on small benthic invertebrates. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (Ref. 96402) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
| Country info: | Recorded in Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276). Known from Sibuyan, Romblon (Ref. 58652), Calamianes (Ref. 48613) and Tawi-Tawi Bay (Ref. 59110). Also Ref. 9710. | |||
| Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 10.07.00 |
| Modified by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 17.01.14 |