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> Eupercaria/misc (Various families in series Eupercaria) > Labridae (Wrasses)
Etymology: Gomphosus: Greek, gomphos = nail; also molar tooth.
More on author: Lacepède.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecologia

marinhas associadas(os) a recifes; intervalo de profundidade 1 - 35 m (Ref. 90102). Tropical

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Indian Ocean: East Africa south to Natal, South Africa (Ref. 4392) and east to the Andaman Sea.

Tamanho / Peso / Idade

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 32.0 cm TL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 90102)

Descrição suscinta Morfologia | Morfometria

Espinhos dorsais (total): 8; Raios dorsais (total): 13; Espinhos anais 3; Raios anais : 11. Readily identified by the long snout when adult and distinguished from sibling by color or geography (Ref. 48636).

A solitary species (Ref. 90102) that inhabits coral-rich areas of lagoon and seaward reefs (Ref. 9710, 48636). Also in rocky reefs (Ref. 30573). Feeds on small invertebrates (Ref. 5374).

Ciclo de vida ou comportamento de acasalamento Maturidade | Reprodução | Desova | Ovos | Fecundidade | Larvas

Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).

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Randall, J.E., 1986. Labridae. p. 683-706. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 4392)

Status na Lista Vermelha da UICN (Ref. 130435)

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Gomphosus caeruleus Lacepède, 1801