Family : Labridae (Wrasses) , subfamily: Corinae
Order : Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Barred thicklip
Fish Name : Hemigymnus fasciatus
Max size : 80.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 559)
Environment : reef-associated ; depth range 1 - 20 m
Climate : tropical; 30°N - 30°S
Global Importance : fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Very low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Indo-Pacific: Red Sea (Ref. 1602) south to Inhaca Island, Mozambique (Ref. 4392) and east to Tahiti.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 11-11. Lips thick with age (Ref. 1623). Several color phases with age and sex (Ref. 48636). Basic color pattern changes little with growth although the posteriormost white bands disappear on large individuals (Ref. 1602).
Biology : Found mostly on coral reefs and reef flats to at least 20 m depth. Feed mainly on small crustaceans, mollusks and echinoderms (Ref. 9823). Juveniles secretive on inshore reefs. Large adults swim openly on reefs, singly or in small loose aggregations (Ref. 48636)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator : Westneat, Mark
Main Ref : Randall, J.E.. 1986. (Ref. 4392)

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Common Names : [ No common name ]
Status : native
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses