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Thalassoma jansenii (Bleeker, 1856) Jansen's wrasse |
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Jansen's wrasse Mameng, Bagondon, Bagundun, Balaki, Bankilan, Banog, Bugay-bugay, Bunak, Bungat, Buntugon, Danlugan, Isdang bato, Labayan, Labayan, Labayan, Lampalampa, Lubay-lubay, Lubayan, Maringyan, Molmol, Pilo-pilo, Pirat-pirat, Tamago, Tausay, Taysiw, Verde verde, |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Corinae | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; depth range 1 - 15 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Maldives to Fiji, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe Island. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 11-11. Color pattern remains similar throughout life. Large juveniles and females are mostly black with a single white band and white area below the head to the anus. Males retain the white central band but is more yellow, and develops a second narrow band halfway towards the head (Ref. 48636). Initial phase white with 3 black bars, the first on upper half of head and anterior body containing a yellow streak at edge of opercle, the second across dorsal fin and ventrally to anus, the third covering most of body and posterior portions of dorsal and anal fins. Terminal male with yellow between black bars. Pectoral fins bluish (Ref 9823). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in groups (Ref. 90102) in exposed crests of seaward and lagoon reefs, usually rock-based. Minimum depth reported from Ref. 27115. Replaced by T. nigrofascatum in Papua New Guinea (Ref. 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (Ref. 96402) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
| Country info: | Known from Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon (Ref. 58652) and Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 53416. | |||
| Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 10.06.92 |
| Modified by: Olisa, Kristine Elaine Paz - 20.05.13 |
| Checked by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 30.05.95 |