Bodianus eclancheri (Valenciennes, 1846)

Harlequin wrasse

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Labridae \| Bodianinae
Synonyms	Cossyphus eclancheri, ... more
Common names	Galápagos hogfish, Vieja arlequin, Loberos, ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Merlen, G. 1988. (Ref. 5590)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 61.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5592); common length : 40.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 55763)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 - 46 m (Ref. 5227)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Southeast Pacific: Ecuador to central Chile. Originating in the Peru-Chile Province, it is found in the cooler waters of the Galapagos Islands.
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Short description

Body moderately deep and compressed; head large and pointed; teeth elongate and compressed, resembling incisors; dorsal fin contiguous, with 12 spines; posterior rays of dorsal and anal fins forming filamentous lobes; lower branch of first gill arch with 9 to 10 gill rakers; variable, depending on size and sex; body brown, black, red or orange, but less than 5 percent of the population is entirely black (Ref. 55763).

A sequentially protogynous hermaphrodite. In the Galapagos, the colorful appearance may be due to selective pressures and their increased feeding and decreased reproductive activities may serve to avoid extraordinary predation (Ref. 9227). Forages on a wide range of invertebrates and algae (Ref. 28023).


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)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High vulnerability (57 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Busson, Frédéric

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