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> Eupercaria/misc (Various families in series Eupercaria) > Labridae (Wrasses) > Bodianinae
Etymology: Choerodon: Greek, choiros = a pig + odous = teeth (Ref. 45335); referrring to the prominent anterior canines of the species in this genus (Ref. 116605).
More on author: Ogilby.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Écologie

marin démersal; profondeur 10 - 40 m (Ref. 90102). Tropical

Distribution Pays | Zones FAO | Écosystèmes | Occurrences | Point map | Introductions | Faunafri

Western Pacific: Aru Is. (Indonesia), Papua New Guinea and northern Australia.

Taille / Poids / Âge

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 20.0 cm TL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 3132)

Description synthétique Morphologie | Morphométrie

Épines dorsales (Total): 13; Rayons mous dorsaux (Total): 7; Épines anales 3; Rayons mous anaux: 10. Body with a prominent dusky stripe on lateral midline; a prominent dusky spot present midlaterally at posterior end of caudal peduncle; no dark spot on dorsal fin in adults. Second prominent anterior canine distinctly curved posterolaterally. Body of moderate depth at level of dorsal- fin origin (2.7 to 2.9 times in SL).

Inhabits flat sandy or weedy areas.

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves

Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).

Référence principale Upload your references | Références | Coordinateur : Westneat, Mark | Collaborateurs

Allen, G.R. and R. Swainston, 1988. The marine fishes of north-western Australia: a field guide for anglers and divers. Western Australian Museum, Perth. 201 p. (Ref. 3132)

Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435)

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Choerodon vitta Ogilby, 1910