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| image_caption = Male
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| regnum = [[Animalia]]
| status = LC
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| phylum = [[Chordata]]
| status_ref = <ref name="iucn status 20 November 2021">{{cite iucn |author=To, A. |author2=Liu, M. |date=2010 |title=''Gomphosus caeruleus'' |volume=2010 |page=e.T187569A8570874 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187569A8570874.en |access-date=20 November 2021}}</ref>
| classis = [[Actinopterygii]]
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| taxon = Gomphosus caeruleus
| ordo = [[Perciformes]]
| authority = [[Bernard Germain de Lacépède|Lacépède]], 1801
| familia = [[Labridae]]
| genus = ''[[Gomphosus]]''
| species = '''''G. caeruleus'''''
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| binomial = ''Gomphosus caeruleus''
| binomial_authority = Lacepède, 1801
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'''''Gomphosus caeruleus''''', the '''green birdmouth wrasse''', is a species of [[wrasse]] belonging to the family [[Labridae]]. It can be found in the [[aquarium]] trade.
'''''Gomphosus caeruleus''''', the '''green birdmouth wrasse''', is a species of [[wrasse]] belonging to the family [[Labridae]]. It can be found in the [[aquarium]] trade.

==Distribution and habitat==
==Distribution and habitat==
This tropical species of wrasse is native to the [[Indian Ocean]], from East [[Africa]] south to [[Natal, South Africa]], and east to the [[Andaman Sea]]. It occurs on rocky reefs and coral, especially in coral-rich areas of lagoon and seaward reefs.
This tropical [[species]] of wrasse is native to the [[Indian Ocean]], from East [[Africa]] south to [[Natal (region)|Natal, South Africa]], and east to the [[Andaman Sea]]. It occurs on rocky reefs and coral, especially in coral-rich areas of lagoon and seaward reefs,<ref name = Fishbase>{{FishBase|Gomphosus|caeruleus|month=August|year=2019}}</ref> between depths of {{convert|1-35|m|ft}}.<ref name = RLS/>


==Description==
==Description==
''Gomphosus caeruleus'' can reach a length of about {{convert|32|cm}},<ref name = Fishbase/> with a distinctive 'beak-like' snout. It is sexually dimorphic; the males are dark blue overall, with a light blue edge running along their [[pectoral fin]]s and lime green [[dorsal fin|dorsal]] and [[anal fin]]s. Females, on the other hand, have a dark strip through the eye and yellow anal and [[caudal fin]]s. Juveniles are pale, with a dusky streak from their snout through the eye and onto the body. This species can be told apart from the similar birdnose wrasse ''[[Gomphosus varius]]'' by their different distributions and by the fact that in the later species, males have a bright green stripe along the flanks, females do not have a yellow tail and juveniles have a green back.<ref name = RLS>{{cite web | url = https://www.reeflifesurvey.com/species/gomphosus-caeruleus/ | title = ''Gomphosus caeruleus'' | access-date = 9 January 2019 | publisher = Reef Life Survey}}</ref> There are 8 spines and 13 soft rays in the dorsal fin while the anal fin has 3 spines and 11 soft rays.<ref name = Fishbase/>
''Gomphosus caeruleus'' can reach a length of about {{convert|32|cm}}. Body is oval, rather elongated and laterally compressed. In adult specimens the snout is very long. This species has 8 dorsal spines, 13 dorsal soft rays, 3 anal spines and 11 anal soft ray. The basic coloration is blue with lighter fins in males. In females, however, the snout is brown above and white below, the back is gray and the belly, the anal fin and the caudal fin are yellow. It looks very similar to the congener ''[[Gomphosus varius]]'', with which it is often confused, but it can be distinguished by the coloration and the distribution.

==Ecology==
==Ecology==
===Diet===
===Diet===
It feeds on small invertebrates.
''Gomphosus caeruleus'' feeds on small invertebrates.<ref name = Fishbase/>
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==References==
* [http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/187569/0 IUCN]
* [http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=218976 WoRMS]
* [http://eol.org/pages/213580/details EoL]
* [http://www.fishbase.org/summary/7744 FishBase]


===Breeding===
Very little is known about the reproductive habits of this species.<ref name="iucn status 20 November 2021" />

==Species description==
''Gomphosus caeruleus'' was formally [[Species description|described]] in 1801 by Bernard Germain de Lacépède in the third volume of his ''Histoire naturelle des poissons'' from [[Type (biology)|types]] collected by [[Philibert Commerson]] (1727-1773). No [[Type locality (biology)|type locality]] was given, but now it is known to be Mauritius.<ref name = CofF>{{Cof record|spid=19638|title=''Gomphosus caeruleus''|access-date=9 January 2019}}</ref>

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==References==
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==External links==
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[[Category:Labridae]]
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[[Category:Gomphosus|caeruleus]]
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[[Category:Taxa named by Bernard Germain de Lacépède]]

Latest revision as of 11:14, 9 December 2022

Gomphosus caeruleus
Male
Female
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Gomphosus
Species:
G. caeruleus
Binomial name
Gomphosus caeruleus

Gomphosus caeruleus, the green birdmouth wrasse, is a species of wrasse belonging to the family Labridae. It can be found in the aquarium trade.

Distribution and habitat

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This tropical species of wrasse is native to the Indian Ocean, from East Africa south to Natal, South Africa, and east to the Andaman Sea. It occurs on rocky reefs and coral, especially in coral-rich areas of lagoon and seaward reefs,[2] between depths of 1–35 metres (3.3–114.8 ft).[3]

Description

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Gomphosus caeruleus can reach a length of about 32 centimetres (13 in),[2] with a distinctive 'beak-like' snout. It is sexually dimorphic; the males are dark blue overall, with a light blue edge running along their pectoral fins and lime green dorsal and anal fins. Females, on the other hand, have a dark strip through the eye and yellow anal and caudal fins. Juveniles are pale, with a dusky streak from their snout through the eye and onto the body. This species can be told apart from the similar birdnose wrasse Gomphosus varius by their different distributions and by the fact that in the later species, males have a bright green stripe along the flanks, females do not have a yellow tail and juveniles have a green back.[3] There are 8 spines and 13 soft rays in the dorsal fin while the anal fin has 3 spines and 11 soft rays.[2]

Ecology

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Diet

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Gomphosus caeruleus feeds on small invertebrates.[2]

Breeding

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Very little is known about the reproductive habits of this species.[1]

Species description

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Gomphosus caeruleus was formally described in 1801 by Bernard Germain de Lacépède in the third volume of his Histoire naturelle des poissons from types collected by Philibert Commerson (1727-1773). No type locality was given, but now it is known to be Mauritius.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b To, A.; Liu, M. (2010). "Gomphosus caeruleus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T187569A8570874. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187569A8570874.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Gomphosus caeruleus". FishBase. August 2019 version.
  3. ^ a b "Gomphosus caeruleus". Reef Life Survey. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  4. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Gomphosus caeruleus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
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