Common names:
Baga-baga, Balaki, Bankilan
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
marine
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Uses:
no uses
Comments:
Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652), Verde Island Passage(Ref. 107854), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf, Davao Gulf, Sarangani Bay, Malalag Bay (Ref. 106380) and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Also Ref. 559, 48613, 59110, 107852, 107853, 121724.
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences:
OccurrencesPoint map
Main Ref:
Broad, G., 2003
National Database:
Teleostei (teleosts) > Eupercaria/misc (Various families in series Eupercaria) > Labridae (Wrasses) > Bodianinae
Etymology: Bodianus:Bodianus after Bodiano or Pudiano, from the Portuguese pudor, meaning modesty (Jordan & Evermann, 1896).; mesothorax:Name from the Greek mesos for middle, and masculine noun thorax or breast plate; apparently in reference to the prominent diagonal black band on the body of adults of this species (Ref. 75973). More on authors: Bloch & Schneider.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 60 m (Ref. 128797), usually 5 - 20 m (Ref. 27115). Subtropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 27115); 32°N - 24°S
Distribution
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