Wetmorella nigropinnata (Seale, 1901)

Sharpnose wrasse

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Labridae \| Cheilininae
Synonyms	Cheilinus nigropinnatus, Wetmorella ocellata, Wetmorella philippina, ... more
Common names	Yellow-banded possum wrasse, Blackspot pigmy wrasse, Black-spot pigmy wrasse, ... more

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Main reference

Randall, J.E. 1983. (Ref. 2138)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Westneat, Mark | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 8.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 30 m (Ref. 1602)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 30°N - 25°S

Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to the Marquesan and Pitcairn islands, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to the southern Great Barrier Reef and New Caledonia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8; Vertebrae: 23. Fresh specimens grayish brown to reddish brown, sometimes with dark narrow edges on scales on mid side of body. Light yellow bar on head behind and adjacent to eye; another on caudal peduncle; iris red and yellow. Juveniles (up to about 3.8 cm SL) have 2 broad pale bars on body. Spinous portions of dorsal and anal fins deeply incised. One predorsal bone.

Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs, in caves and crevices (Ref. 9710). A secretive species. Feeds on benthic invertebrates (Ref. 9823).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

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 (15 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Garilao, Cristina V.

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