HALICHOERES HARTZFELDII - (BLEEKER, 1852)
Actinopteri (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Labroidei (Suborder) > Labridae (Family) > Halichoeres (Genus)
Labre de Hartzfeld, Checkerboard wrasse, Goldstripe wrasse, Hartzfeld's wrasse, Orangeline wrasse, Kisuji-kyûsen,
Synonymes
Halichoeres hardzfeldi (Bleeker, 1852)
Halichoeres hartzfeldi (Bleeker, 1852)
Julis hartzfeldii (Bleeker, 1852)
Labrichthys nudigena (De Vis, 1885)
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Halichoeres hardzfeldi (Bleeker, 1852)
Halichoeres hartzfeldi (Bleeker, 1852)
Julis hartzfeldii (Bleeker, 1852)
Labrichthys nudigena (De Vis, 1885)
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Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11. Juveniles are off-white with a broad yellow lateral band. Males are bluish-grey to bluish-green with an orange stripe along the side, pinkish markings on the head and several black spots on the rear of the body above the orange stripe. Max length : 18.0 cm TL. Depth range 10 - 70 m.
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11. Juveniles are off-white with a broad yellow lateral band. Males are bluish-grey to bluish-green with an orange stripe along the side, pinkish markings on the head and several black spots on the rear of the body above the orange stripe. Max length : 18.0 cm TL. Depth range 10 - 70 m.
Etymology
Halichoeres: Greek, halio-, hali-, halo-, hal- = word-forming element meaning "salt, sea," from Greek combination form of hals (genitive halos) "a lump of salt, salt generally," in Homer, "the sea," + Greek, choiros = pig.
hartzfeldii: in honnor of Dr J. HARTZFELD, 1st class officer health service in Amboina, Java.
Original description: Julis hartzfeldii Bleeker, 1852 - Type locality: Ambon Island, Molucca Islands, Indonesia.
Halichoeres: Greek, halio-, hali-, halo-, hal- = word-forming element meaning "salt, sea," from Greek combination form of hals (genitive halos) "a lump of salt, salt generally," in Homer, "the sea," + Greek, choiros = pig.
hartzfeldii: in honnor of Dr J. HARTZFELD, 1st class officer health service in Amboina, Java.
Original description: Julis hartzfeldii Bleeker, 1852 - Type locality: Ambon Island, Molucca Islands, Indonesia.
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: East Indian Region to Micronesia and Samoa, south to Australia and New Caledonia, north to Japan.
Indo-West Pacific: East Indian Region to Micronesia and Samoa, south to Australia and New Caledonia, north to Japan.
Biology
Inhabits seaward reefs, prefers open expanses of sand or mixed sand, rubble, and pavement usually below 11 m. Occurs in loose groups of one male and numerous smaller females and juveniles. Small groups of females and males moving over large areas by themselves, regularly checking females. Distinct pairing during breeding. This species is collected for the aquarium trade, but as a minor threat. It is also recorded as a rare minor component in the Guam subsistence and recreational fisheries records.
Inhabits seaward reefs, prefers open expanses of sand or mixed sand, rubble, and pavement usually below 11 m. Occurs in loose groups of one male and numerous smaller females and juveniles. Small groups of females and males moving over large areas by themselves, regularly checking females. Distinct pairing during breeding. This species is collected for the aquarium trade, but as a minor threat. It is also recorded as a rare minor component in the Guam subsistence and recreational fisheries records.
Similar species
Halichoeres zeylonicus (Bennett, 1833) - Not reported from New Caledonia. Terminal phase males of Halichoeres zeylonicus have a blueedged black blotch above the lateral stripe at mid-body, while the Terminal phase males of Halichoeres hartzfeldii have the blotch in and below the lateral stripe and, notably, additional blue-edged black spots along the upper edge of the lateral stripe on the rear body. Halichoeres hartzfeldii overlapping Halichoeres zeylonicus in Bali.
Halichoeres zeylonicus (Bennett, 1833) - Not reported from New Caledonia. Terminal phase males of Halichoeres zeylonicus have a blueedged black blotch above the lateral stripe at mid-body, while the Terminal phase males of Halichoeres hartzfeldii have the blotch in and below the lateral stripe and, notably, additional blue-edged black spots along the upper edge of the lateral stripe on the rear body. Halichoeres hartzfeldii overlapping Halichoeres zeylonicus in Bali.