Xyrichtys
wellingtoni
Allen & Robertson, 1995
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Family:
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Labridae
(Wrasses), subfamily: Cheilininae
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Order:
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Perciformes
(perch-likes)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Max. size:
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7.2 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 31088) |
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Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 18 – 20 m
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Climate: |
tropical |
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Importance:
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Resilience: |
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months(Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
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Distribution:
www.ccfishery.net
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Eastern Central Pacific: Clipperton Island.
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Morphology:
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Dorsal
spines
(total): 9 - 9;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 12 - 12;
Anal
spines: 3;
Anal
soft rays: 12. Principal caudal rays 12 (middle 10 branched); upper and lower procurrent caudal rays 5 or 6; terminal phase pink with purple, diamond-shaped mark covering most of each scale; dorsal, anal and basal half of caudal fin dark purple; pelvic fins dusky purple; pectoral fins translucent; juveniles and initial phase fish mainly white to pale pink with translucent fins (Ref. 31088).
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Biology: |
Inhabits sandy areas; specimens collected from a reef-surrounded sand patch (Ref. 31088).
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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Coordinator: |
Westneat, Mark
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