LABROPSIS XANTHONOTA - (RANDALL, 1981)
Actinopterygii (Gigaclass) > Actinopteri (Class) > Teleostei (Subclass) > Perciformes (Order) > Labroidei (Suborder) > Labridae (Family) > Labropsis (Genus)
Blacklobe wrasse, V-tail tubelip wrasse, V-tail wrasse, Wedge-tailed wrasse, Yellowback tubelip, Yellowback tubelip wrasse, Miyakebera,
Synonyme
Labrichthys xanthonota (Randall, 1981)
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Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 10. Scales on lateral line: 46-49 (+2 past hypural). Juveniles are black with several white pinstripes; females become lighter dorsally, and males develop golden centered scales, blue lines on the face, and a wedge-shaped white area in the center of the tail. Max. length: 13.0 cm TL. Depth range: 7 - 55 m.
Etymology
Labropsis: from Latin, Labrum = lip + from Ancient Greek, óps = eye, face, appearance.
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: East Africa, Madagascar, Seychelles and western Mascarenes east to Micronesia, Samoa and Tonga, north to Japan and Ogasawara Islands, south to Australia and Loyalty Islands (New Caledonia).
Biology
Uncommon inhabitant of coral-rich areas of clear outer lagoon and seaward reefs. May form small groups. Males generally solitary. Juveniles are cleaners while adults feed on coral polyps. This species is collected for the aquarium trade.
Blacklobe wrasse, V-tail tubelip wrasse, V-tail wrasse, Wedge-tailed wrasse, Yellowback tubelip, Yellowback tubelip wrasse, Miyakebera,
Synonyme
Labrichthys xanthonota (Randall, 1981)
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Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 10. Scales on lateral line: 46-49 (+2 past hypural). Juveniles are black with several white pinstripes; females become lighter dorsally, and males develop golden centered scales, blue lines on the face, and a wedge-shaped white area in the center of the tail. Max. length: 13.0 cm TL. Depth range: 7 - 55 m.
Etymology
Labropsis: from Latin, Labrum = lip + from Ancient Greek, óps = eye, face, appearance.
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: East Africa, Madagascar, Seychelles and western Mascarenes east to Micronesia, Samoa and Tonga, north to Japan and Ogasawara Islands, south to Australia and Loyalty Islands (New Caledonia).
Biology
Uncommon inhabitant of coral-rich areas of clear outer lagoon and seaward reefs. May form small groups. Males generally solitary. Juveniles are cleaners while adults feed on coral polyps. This species is collected for the aquarium trade.