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Novaculichthys taeniourus (Lacepède, 1801)

Rockmover wrasse
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Philippines country information

Common names: Apache, Balaki, Bankilan
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: commercial | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Known from Bulata, Negros Occidental, Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon (Ref. 58652), Bongo Island, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Also Ref. 393, 1602, 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

Classification / Names Tên thường gặp | Các synonym ( Các tên trùng) | Catalog of Fishes(Giống, Các loài) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Eupercaria/misc (Various families in series Eupercaria) > Labridae (Wrasses) > Cheilininae
Etymology: Novaculichthys: Latin, novacula = razor + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Lacepède.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Sinh thái học

Biển Cùng sống ở rạn san hô; Mức độ sâu 3 - 25 m (Ref. 30573), usually ? - 14 m (Ref. 27115).   Tropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 27115); 30°N - 30°S, 32°E - 77°W

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