Malacanthus latovittatus (Lacepède, 1801)

Blue blanquillo

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Malacanthidae \| Malacanthinae
Synonyms	Labrus latovittatus, Oceanops latovittatus, Malacanthus taeniatus, ... more
Common names	Striped blanquillo, Eye of the sea, Banded blanquillo, ... more

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Main reference

Dooley, J.K. 1978. (Ref. 8991)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 45.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 8991); common length : 35.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9645)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 - ? m (Ref. 8991), usually 20 - 65 m (Ref. 27115)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 22°C - 28°C (Ref. 27115); 35°N - 25°S

Indo-Pacific: Red Sea, Kenya, Mozambique, the Aldabra and Inhaca islands, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, hyposaline waters of Goldie River in New Guinea, Melanesia, south to only New Caledonia; Okinawa, Philippines and Micronesian waters, Palau, east to Hawaiian Islands, Fanning Islands and Samoa. Apparently not found off New Zealand (Ref. 8991). Reported from Australia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 3 - 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 43 - 47; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 37 - 40. Bluish in color; lower caudal rays black; in juveniles the black midlateral band extends from tip of snout to caudal fin (Ref. 5591).

Found on outer reef slopes, hovering above the bottom. They swim often high above the substrate to pick prey from the substrate with their excellent eyesight (Ref. 48635). Tends to swim away from its pursuer rather than enter its burrow (Ref. 1602). Solitary or in pairs (Ref. 9710), adults form monogamous pairs (Ref. 37816).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (52 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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