Gomphosus caeruleus
Gomphosus caeruleus | |
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Female | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Labriformes |
Family: | Labridae |
Genus: | Gomphosus |
Species: | G. caeruleus
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Binomial name | |
Gomphosus caeruleus Lacépède, 1801
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Gomphosus caeruleus, the green birdmouth wrasse, is a species of
Distribution and habitat
This tropical
Description
Gomphosus caeruleus can reach a length of about 32 centimetres (13 in),
Ecology
Diet
Gomphosus caeruleus feeds on small invertebrates.[2]
Breeding
Very little is known about the reproductive habits of this species.[1]
Species description
Gomphosus caeruleus was formally
References
- ^ . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Gomphosus caeruleus" in FishBase. August 2019 version.
- ^ a b "Gomphosus caeruleus". Reef Life Survey. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Gomphosus caeruleus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
External links
- Photos of Gomphosus caeruleus on Sealife Collection