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Hologymnosus annulatus (Lacepède, 1801) Ring wrasse |
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Bankilan Ringwrasse, Balaki, Banog, Buhuhen, Bungat, Danlugan, Isdang bato, Labayan, Lampalampa, Lubay-lubay, Maming, Maringyan, Molmol, Pilo-pilo, Pirat-pirat, Tamago, Tausay, Verde verde, |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Corinae | |||
| Max. size: | 40 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; depth range 8 - 40 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and South Africa (Ref. 11228) to the Society and Pitcairn islands, north to southern Japan, south to southeastern Australia and Rapa Island. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 12-12. Two-color forms: the 'true' species in the Indian Ocean and Red Sea and its sibling in the Pacific regions. Females look almost black; males mainly greenish with blue face, of which Indian form shows a white band central to the body, whilst the Pacific form a pale peduncular area when in nuptial mode (Ref. 48636). Juvenile H. annulatus very closely resemble juvenile Malacanthus latovittatus (Ref.1602). Poorly developed pharyngeal teeth (Ref. 1602). | |||
| Biology: | Found on coral reefs and rocky substrates to depths of at least 30 m (Ref. 9823) on offshore reef slopes (Ref. 90102). Juveniles generally solitary (Ref. 9710). Feeds primarily on small fishes, also on crustaceans (Ref. 2334). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (Ref. 96402) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
| Country info: | Known from Sibuyan, Romblon (Ref. 58652) and Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Also Ref. 1602, 9823, 53416. | |||
| Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 10.06.92 |
| Modified by: Olisa, Kristine Elaine Paz - 17.05.13 |
| Checked by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 09.05.95 |