Pastel Slender Wrasse (species: Hologymnosus doliatus) in Lizard Island Field Guide (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Hologymnosus doliatus
Pastel Slender Wrasse


©Lyle Vail: Hologymnosus doliatus, female about 20 cm long, NE side of Lizard Island.

©Victor Huertas: Juvenile Hologymnosus doliatus at the lagoon bommie, Lizard Island.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Labridae
Genus Hologymnosus
Species Hologymnosus doliatus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 50 cm (Length according to Allen and Erdmann, 2012)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Allen and M.V. Erdmann, G.R. (2012). Reef fishes of the East Indies. Volumes I-III in: Reef fishes of the East Indies. Tropical Reef Research, Perth, Australia. LIRS catalog number 90162.

Other references

  • Ferry-Graham, L.A., P.C. Wainwright, M.W. Westneat and D.R. Bellwood (2002). Mechanisms of benthic prey capture in wrasses (Labridae), Marine Biology, 141: 819-830. LIRS catalog number 790.
  • Fulton, C.J. (2000). The relationship between swimming ability and habitat use in wrasses (Labridae), Honours thesis, James Cook University, Townsville. LIRS catalog number 619.
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