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Halichoeres cosmetus

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
ANIMALIA CHORDATA ACTINOPTERYGII PERCIFORMES LABRIDAE

Scientific Name: Halichoeres cosmetus
Species Authority: Randall & Smith, 1982
Common Name/s:
English – Adorned wrasse
French – Girelle à raies d'or

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern ver 3.1
Year Published: 2010
Assessor/s: Choat, J.H.
Reviewer/s: Craig, M.T. & Carpenter, K.E.
Contributor/s:
Justification:
This species is a small widespread wrasse in reef rubble habitats. It is captured for the aquarium trade but this does not pose any threat. This species is listed as Least Concern.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: This species is found from Yemen, south to Natal, South Africa and east to Indonesia and western Thailand.

Range size 3,770,973 km2
Countries:
Native:
British Indian Ocean Territory; Comoros; India; Indonesia; Kenya; Madagascar; Maldives; Mauritius; Mayotte; Mozambique; Réunion; Seychelles; Somalia; South Africa; Tanzania, United Republic of; Yemen
FAO Marine Fishing Areas:
Native:
Indian Ocean – eastern; Indian Ocean – western
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Population [top]

Population: There is no population information available for this species. This is a very common species.
Population Trend: Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: This species is common on reef rubble patches on flats and slopes from 1-31 m (Kuiter 2002).
Systems: Marine

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): There are no known threats to this species. This species is taken in the aquarium trade, but as bycatch and does not pose a threat.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: There are no known species specific conservation measures in place.
Citation: Choat, J.H. 2010. Halichoeres cosmetus. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 20 June 2013.
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