Underwater Observations on a Rare Caribbean fish, Labrisomus filamentosus (Labrisomidae) in Barbados, W.I.
Emery AR and Labelle M. 1981. Underwater Observations on a Rare Caribbean fish, Labrisomus filamentosus (Labrisomidae) in Barbados, W.I.. Canadian Journal of Zoology. 59:1625-1629
Labrisomus filamentosus Springer, 1959 was previously known from the holotype and three specimens, and considered to be a deep-dwelling species (35-100 m). Observations were made in Barbados at much shallower depths ( 12-16 m) of large adults which were territorial and which used the elongate anterior portion of the dorsal fin in signalling other species of fish. Habitat was on or near sand interstices and interconnecting coral caves amongst large boulder-shaped live corals on isolated pinnacle or barrier reefs.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Emery, Alan; Labelle, Marc
- Units
- SFCN
- Keywords
- Barrier Reef, Coral Caves, Deep-dwelling Species, dorsal fin, Marine