Halichoeres poeyi
Black-ear wrasse | Blackear Wrasse
Same Genus
![Halichoeres sp. [orientalis]](https://images.reeflifesurvey.com/0/species_c9_574515caa4dd2.w400.h266.jpg)
Distribution
Tropical Atlantic/Caribbean
Description
Green-brown with a broad light stripe from corner of mouth, above pectoral fin base to tail, a small black spot at base of dorsal fin in front of tail base. Oblique reddish blotches above stripe present in larger individuals. Dark borders on stripe which diffuse to spots towards tail, and another small black spot on dorsal fin in smaller individuals.
Information
Max Size: 20 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 24.6-28.9°C
Depth: 1-30m
Habitat Generalization Index: N/A
Also referred to as the SGI (Species Generalisation Index), this describes the habitat niche breadth of the species. Species with values less than 15 are found in a relatively narrow range of reef habitat types (specialists), while those over 25 may be found on most hard substrates within their range (generalists). Learn more here.
Conservation and Rarity
IUCN Status: Least Concern
Occurrence: Infrequent (6.3% 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: Many (29 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: Joe Shields