Macropharyngodon negrosensis Herre, 1932

Yellowspotted wrasse

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Labridae \| Corinae
Synonyms	... more
Common names	Black leopard wrasse, Sugale, 은하수놀래기, ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Randall, J.E. 1978. (Ref. 2694)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Westneat, Mark | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 12.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 8 - 32 m (Ref. 1602), usually 8 - 32 m (Ref. 27115)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 27115); 30°N - 24°S

Eastern Indian Ocean and Western Pacific: Andaman Sea (Ref. 9710) and Christmas Island (Ref. 30874) to the Philippines and Samoa, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to northern Australia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11; Vertebrae: 25. Color in life of black with iridescent blue-green spots on body and light yellow antero-dorsally on head body; head banded. Anterior lateral line pored scales 2-3. Males display with metallic green shiny color that is turned on shortly for the occasion (Ref. 48636).

Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs, in areas of mixed sand and coral (Ref. 9710). Post pelagic juveniles carried by currents beyond their normal breeding range. They are often in pairs or small loose groups, swimming close to the bottom. When approached, they move up and down in an unusual way that may worry a possible predator. Adults move about in small groups. (Ref. 48636).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5010

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (23 of 100)	Very high

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