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Epibulus insidiator

(Longjawed Wrasse, Sling-Jaw, Sling-Jaw Wrasse, Slingjaw, Slingjaw Wrasse, Telescopefish)

Common Names

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Common Names in Afrikaans:

Gooibek

Common Names in Austronesian (Other):

A-Soap, Fáyisiiwu, Feisiu, Rewes, Yauwesei

Common Names in Bikol:

Maringyan

Common Names in Carolinian:

A-Soap, Fyisiiwu, Fáyisiiwu, Feisiu, Rewes, Yauwesei

Common Names in Creole, French:

Gouramier

Common Names in Creoles and Pidgins,:

Gouramier

Common Names in Danish:

Rørmundet Gylte, Rrmundet Gylte

Common Names in Dutch:

Pollak

Common Names in English:

Longjawed Wrasse, Sling-Jaw, Sling-Jaw Wrasse, Slingjaw, Slingjaw Wrasse, Telescopefish

Common Names in French:

Épibule Gourami, Épibule Trompeur, Canard, pibule Gourami, pibule Trompeur, Labre TraÓtre, Labre Traître, Labre Tratre

Common Names in Gela:

Koleo

Common Names in Ilokano:

Balaki, Verde Verde

Common Names in Japanese:

Gichibera

Common Names in Malay:

Bayan, Kakaktua, Kenari Kuning, Sumpit, Tageh Utang, Tagih Untong

Common Names in Mandarin Chinese:

伸口魚, 伸口魚, 伸口鱼

Common Names in Maranao/Sama:

Bukan

Common Names in Maranao/Samal/Tao Su:

Bukan, Lamon, Lampet, Pejakan, Pollak, Pollay, Tallad, Tumaling

Common Names in Marshall:

Mô

Common Names in Marshallese:

Mô, M

Common Names in Other:

Banog, Danlugan, Labayan, Lampalampa, Lubay-Lubay, Molmol, Pilo-Pilo, Pirat-Pirat, Tausay, Tupiro

Common Names in Portuguese:

Gurami

Common Names in Russian:

Epibola

Common Names in Samoan:

Lalafi-Tua´au, Lalafi-Tua'au, Lapega, Si'umutu

Common Names in Somali:

Maabiyo

Common Names in Spanish:

Vieja De Piedra, Vieja Guramí, Vieja Guram

Common Names in Surigaonon:

Tingad

Common Names in Swahili:

Pono

Common Names in Swedish:

Slängkäft, Slngkft

Common Names in Tagalog:

Bagondon, Bankilan, Bugok, Bukan, Bungat, Isdang Bato, Labayan, Lamon, Lampet, Lupet, Maming, Mulmul, Pejakan, Pollay, Talad, Tallad, Tamago, Tayad, Tumaling

Common Names in Tagbanwa Cal:

Kamumuklit

Common Names in Tagbanwa Calamian:

Kamumuklit

Common Names in Tahitian:

Papae 'uturoa

Common Names in Tuamotuan:

Topiropiro

Common Names in Visayan:

Bagondon, Bugok, Labayan, Lupet, Mulmul, Talad, Tamago, Tayad

Description

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Family Labridae

Distribution: Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific. Protrusible mouth . Most jaw teeth with gaps between them; teeth usually jutting outward. Dorsal fin 8-21 spines (usually less than15), 6-21 soft rays . Anal fin 4-6 spines (often 3), 7-18 soft rays. Cycloid scales , generally large to moderate, 25-80 along the side (may be small and over 100 if small. Lateral line interrupted or continuous. Vertebrae 23-42. Snout elongated in the genus Gomphosus. Size, shape and color very diversified. Most species are sand burrowers; carnivores on benthic invertebrates ; also planktivores , and some small species remove ectoparasites of larger fishes . Most species change color and sex with growth, from an initial phase (IP) of both males and females, the latter able to change sex into an often brilliantly colored terminal male phase (TP). Males dominate several females; all Indo-Pacific species are pelagic spawners. Most species do well in aquaria , and young Coris are particularly popular. Maximum length about 2.3 m , many are less than 15 cm, the shortest being 4.5 cm. Medium to large species are important food fishes.The family Labridae belongs to the Class Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) and the Order Perciformes. It contains 60 genera and 500 species. It may be found in Marine environments and is primarily Marine. Many members of this family are used in the aquarium trade. Reproductively, most members of this family are nonguarders. The main mode of swimming of adult fish in this family is labriform . Compared with other fish, the activity level of this family tends to be normal. Members of this family have been dated back to the Paleocene epoch of the Tertiary period. Etymology of this family name : Latin, labrum = furious

Habitat

Inhabits coral-rich areas of lagoon and seaward reefs (Ref. 1602). Adults usually along deep slopes or drop-offs . May be found at depths of 1 to 42 meters.

Typically found in water with a depth of 0 to -6,737 meters (0 to -22,103 feet).Mean = -571.050 meters (-1,873.524 feet), Standard Deviation = 1,133.230 based on 676 observations. Ocean depth information for each observation from British Oceanographic Data Centre.

Biome: Saltwater . Reef-associated .

Biology

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Diet

Feeds on small coral-dwelling crustaceans and fishes (Ref. 9710).

Migration

Capable of drift migration along with floating leaves (Ref. 27153).

Behavior

Generally solitary (Ref. 5213). Sometimes it visits cleaning stations , holding the mouth open and out for inspection (Ref. 48636).

Taxonomy

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Unambiguous Synonyms

  1. Epibulis insidiator (Pallas, 1770)
  2. Epibulus insidiator (Pallas, 1770)
  3. Sparus insidiator Pallas, 1770

Notes

Name Status: Accepted Name .

Family : Wrasses .

Similar Species

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Members of the genus Epibulus

There are approximately 4 species in this genus:

E. cuvier · E. insidator · E. insidiator (Longjawed Wrasse) · E. torquatus

Bibliography

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Contributors

Data Sources

Accessed through GBIF Data Portal March 02, 2008:

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Footnotes

Last Revised: 2008-08-05