Halichoeres melasmapomus

(Randall, 1981)

Vernacular names
English : Cheekspot wrasse
French : Labre à tache noire

Classification
Class : Teleostei
Order : Eupercaria i. s. (sometimes still Perciformes)
Family : Labridae
Notes : No subspecies known.

Identification
Pink body with faint darker markings on each flank scales. Orange tail fin, edged blue. Pink, orange, green and light blue bands and markings on face. Violet-edged black spot behind eyes.

Range and habitat
Indo-Pacific area, from Cocos-Keeling islands to Marquesas and Pitcairn islands. Found around steep drop-offs over patches of mixed coral and rubble.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Not Listed
Status : The species has a large range and lives in deep waters. So far, it doesn’t seem to be facing any threats. Collection for the trade is minimal.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

Observation

 

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