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Halichoeres prosopeion (Bleeker, 1853) Twotone wrasse |
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| Buyos, Lulukdayan, Mameng, Twotone wrasse, Balaki, Bankilan, Banog, Barugudun, Bugok, Bungat, Buntogon, Danlugan, Halobong, Isdang bato, Kamang, Labayan, Lampalampa, Lubayan, Lugay-lugay, Maringyan, Molmol, Mul-mul, Pilo-pilo, Pirat-pirat, Tamago, Tausay, Verde verde | ||
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Corinae | |||
| Max. size: | 13 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 40 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: east to Samoa (Ref. 27362) and Tonga (Ref. 53797). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 12-12; Vertebrae: 25-25. Anterior head and body color of adults in life bluish gray, shading posteriorly to yellowish; scales often with orange-yellow vertical lines; a dark spot posterior to dorsal half of eye; dorsal fin with a large black spot edged with blue. Anterior lateral line scales with 1-3 pores; 9-11 suborbital pores. Anterior dorsal and anal soft rays longer than posterior rays; pelvic fins of males and large females very long, reaching posterior to anus, often to or beyond origin of anal fin. Juveniles with 4 black stripes on head and body. | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs, in coral-rich areas (Ref. 9710). Also found along drop-offs on the bottom of large caves. Usually seen solitary (Ref. 48636). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 March 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
| Country info: | Known from Romblon (Ref. 58652), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276),San Juan, Batangas (Ref. 107854), Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107852), Nasugbu (Ref. 107853), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf, Davao Gulf, Sarangani Bay and Malalag Bay (Ref. 106380). Also Ref. 2136, 53416, 121724. In range Ref. 1602. | |||