Halichoeres malpelo

Labridae
Malpelo Wrasse, Malpelo Wrasse
  • Halichoeres malpelo, Malpelo Island, Colombia, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Halichoeres malpelo, Malpelo Island, Colombia, Photo: Graham Edgar
  • Halichoeres malpelo, Malpelo Island, Colombia, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Halichoeres malpelo, Malpelo Island, Colombia, Photo: Graham Edgar
  • Halichoeres malpelo, Malpelo Island, Colombia, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Halichoeres malpelo, Malpelo Island, Colombia, Photo: Graham Edgar
Distribution
Localised
Description
Adults blue-grey with dark scale edges, blue scribbles on face, a blotch on rear corner of gill cover and a red eye. Initial phase pink with a white belly and a yellow head. Juveniles pale with two red stripes, and a black spot or rear corner of gill cover. Found near reefs over coarse sand and gravel. Found only around Malpelo Island.
Information
  • Max Size: 15 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 26.2-27.6°C
  • Depth: 7-20m
  • Habitat: Coral Reef, Rocky Reef
Rarity
  • Threats: Climate change/warming, Habitat degradation
  • IUCN Threat Status: Vulnerable
  • Occurrence: Widespread (64% of sites)
    Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
  • Abundance: Large aggregations (103 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: Joe Shields
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