Labridae
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Labridae is a large and diverse family of marine fishes commonly known as wrasses, noted for their bright colors, complex behaviors, and important roles in coral reef ecosystems.
Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fish family
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| activityPattern | mostly diurnal ⓘ |
| bodySizeRange | from a few centimeters to over 2 meters in length ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | wrasses ⓘ |
| diet |
algae
ⓘ
crustaceans ⓘ echinoderms ⓘ mollusks ⓘ small fishes ⓘ |
| ecologicalImportance |
control of invertebrate populations
ⓘ
maintenance of coral reef health ⓘ |
| economicImportance |
ornamental aquarium trade
ⓘ
small-scale fisheries ⓘ |
| feedingType |
carnivorous
ⓘ
omnivorous ⓘ |
| finMorphology |
continuous dorsal fin
ⓘ
rounded caudal fin in many species ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
subtropical seas
ⓘ
temperate seas ⓘ tropical seas ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
bright coloration
ⓘ
complex social behavior ⓘ cycloid or ctenoid scales ⓘ elongated bodies ⓘ protogynous hermaphroditism in many species ⓘ sexual dimorphism ⓘ thick lips in many species ⓘ |
| hasRoleInEcosystem |
algae grazers
ⓘ
coral reef cleaner fishes ⓘ predators of invertebrates ⓘ |
| includesGenus |
Bodianus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cheilinus NERFINISHED ⓘ Coris ⓘ Gomphosus NERFINISHED ⓘ Halichoeres NERFINISHED ⓘ Labrus NERFINISHED ⓘ Symphodus NERFINISHED ⓘ Thalassoma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isBrackish | true ⓘ |
| isFreshwater | false ⓘ |
| isMarine | true ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| largestSpecies | Cheilinus undulatus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| largestSpeciesCommonName | Napoleon wrasse ⓘ |
| notableSpeciesExample |
Cheilinus undulatus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Labrus bergylta NERFINISHED ⓘ Thalassoma bifasciatum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Labriformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | modern ichthyological taxonomy ⓘ |
| reproductiveStrategy |
broadcast spawning in many species
ⓘ
haremic social structure in many species ⓘ protogynous hermaphroditism in many species ⓘ |
| restingBehavior |
some species bury in sand at night
ⓘ
some species secrete mucus cocoons at night ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
coral reefs
ⓘ
rocky reefs ⓘ seagrass beds ⓘ |
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