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Macropharyngodon meleagris (Valenciennes, 1839)

Blackspotted wrasse
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Philippines country information

Common names: Balaki, Bankilan, Banog
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Known from Surigao City, Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107852), Nasugbu (Ref. 107853), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Also Ref. 2694, 53416, 121724.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Werner, T.B. and G.R. Allen, 2000
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Guinea fowl wrasse, Leopard wrasse, Nodoguro-bera, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Eupercaria/misc (Various families in series Eupercaria) > Labridae (Wrasses) > Corinae
Etymology: Macropharyngodon: Greek, makros = great + Greek, pharyngx = pharynx + Greek,odous = teeth (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Valenciennes.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 60 m (Ref. 128797), usually 0 - 30 m (Ref. 27115).   Tropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 27115); 30°N - 30°S, 94°E - 124°W

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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