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Halichoeres poeyi (Steindachner, 1867) Blackear wrasse |
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photo by
Macieira, R.M. |
| Family: | Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Julidinae | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 70 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: southern Florida, USA and the Bahamas to São Paulo, Brazil (Ref. 57756). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 12-12. Small individuals yellowish green with a black spot, edged in light red, behind eye; a small black spot at rear base of dorsal fin. Large adult males are dull green, the centers of the scales with a dull orange red spot; caudal fin with a median longitudinal and upper and lower diagonal converging blue-edged rose bands (Ref. 13442). | |||
| Biology: | Maximum depth from Ref. 126840. Commonly found in clear seagrass beds; uncommon on reefs or muddy bays (Ref. 9710). A protogynous hermaphrodite (Ref. 55367). Generally of no interest to fisheries because of its small average size (Ref. 5217). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 March 2008 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||