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Green Wrasse (other)
Green wrasse may refer to these fish: * ''Labrus viridis ''Labrus viridis'' (the green wrasse) is a species of wrasse native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean from Portugal to Morocco, as well as through the Mediterranean Sea to the Black Sea. This species is found around rocky reefs amongst the rocks or ...'' — widespread in eastern part of the northern Atlantic * ''Choerodon schoenleinii'' — blackspot tuskfish, a wrasse found in coral reefs in the South China Sea and Southeast Asia including Australia * '' Halichoeres solorensis'' * '' Notolabrus inscriptus'' — widespread in Australia {{Biology disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Labrus Viridis
''Labrus viridis'' (the green wrasse) is a species of wrasse native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean from Portugal to Morocco, as well as through the Mediterranean Sea to the Black Sea. This species is found around rocky reefs amongst the rocks or in eelgrass beds. It can reach in standard length, though most do not exceed . It is one of several species called green wrasse. Description The green wrasse grows to about and is a plump fish with a moderately large head. The eyes are large and the nostrils each have a double opening. The lips are thick and the mouth fairly small, with numerous large teeth. The back is slightly humped, and the belly is slightly convex. The skin is covered with large scales and is smooth and soft, being covered with mucus. The dorsal fin has 18 spines and 12 soft rays. The pectoral fins are large and the caudal fin undivided. In most individuals the colour is bright green with a blue line running along the flank, but some individuals are almost enti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blackspot Tuskfish
The blackspot tuskfish (''Choerodon schoenleinii'') is a wrasse native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean from Mauritius to Indonesia and Australia north to the Ryukyus. This species occurs on reefs, preferring areas with sandy substrates or areas of weed growth. It can be found at depths from , though rarely deeper than . It can reach in TL, and the greatest published weight for this species is . It is important to local commercial fisheries and is also farmed. It is popular as a game fish, in particular with spearfishers, and can be found in the aquarium trade. In Hong Kong, its Cantonese name, tsing yi (Cantonese:青衣), has been given to an island (see Tsing Yi). Documentation of tool use In July 2011, a professional diver photographed a blackspot tuskfish bashing a clam on a rock to break the shell, apparently a use of the rock as a tool, the first documented example of tool use in wild fish. References External links * blackspot tuskfish Faun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halichoeres Solorensis
''Halichoeres solorensis'', the green wrasse, is a species of salt water wrasse found in the western Pacific Ocean. Their depth range is 10 to 40 meters. They are found in coastal reefs and lagoons, frequently in sand-rubble substrate with large staghorn coral colonies. They are non-migratory Bird migration is the regular seasonal movement, often north and south along a flyway, between breeding and wintering grounds. Many species of bird migrate. Migration carries high costs in predation and mortality, including from hunting by ..., and their diet consists of benthic invertebrates. Description This species reaches a length of . They are recognized by their dusky yellow color. References solorensis Taxa named by Pieter Bleeker Fish described in 1853 {{Labridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
