The sling-jaw wrasse

sling-jaw wrasse

Scientific name	Epibulus insidiator
Descriptor	Pallas
Year of description	1770
IUCN category (World)	LC
Family	Labridae
Genus	Epibulus

Introduction

Epibulus insidiator, commonly known as sling-jaw wrasse, is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

45 cm
Maximum size

54 cm

Average size

45 cm
Maximum size

54 cm

How to recognize the sling-jaw wrasse ?

The sling-jaw wrasse measures between 45 and 54 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly jaune body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

carnivorous
Sociability

solitary
territorial

Yes
Way of living

diurnal

The sling-jaw wrasse is a fish solitary naturally found at mid-depth and near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .

The sling-jaw wrasse is a territorial animal that does not tolerate any incursions into its living area. It is particularly virulent against other territorial species and it can provoke heated fights. Relationships between conspecifics are also hectic, with each seeking to secure its place.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert

The sling-jaw wrasse is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Origin

Bay of Bengal Persian Gulf Great Barrier Reef mer d'Oman East China Sea Philippine Sea Red Sea South East Asian Seas Indonesian seas East Indian Ocean western Indian Ocean Western Tropical Pacific Ocean

islands

Bali Mauritius Réunion Lombok New Caledonia Nusa Penida French Polynesia

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

24 - 29 °C
Depth

1 - 42 m

Biotope presentation

The sling-jaw wrasse is most often found at a depth between 1m and 42m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

unicorn pennant coralfish Chaetodontidae

To go further

Species of the same family

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Sources & Contributions

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Translation

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Bibliographic references

Feeding Mechanismof Epibulus insidiator (Labridae;Teleostei): Evolution of a Novel Functional System - MARK W. WESTNEAT - PETER C.WAINWRIGHT - Journal of morphology - 1889.

Courtship and Spawning of Nine Species of Wrasses (Labridae) from the Western Pacific - Terry J. Donaldson - Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University - 1995.