Possible confusions
Labre oiseau indien (Gomphosus caeruleus) : présent dans l'océan Indien.
Species sheet
Labre oiseau bigarré
Gomphosus varius Lacepède, 1801
AnimalsLabres, girelles, napoléons,...
Taille : 32 cm maximum.
Corps allongé avec un long museau en forme de trompe.
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
New CaledoniaPolynesia
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
—Other invalid scientific names
—Links to our partners' sheets
Sources
- World Register of Marine Species : Gomphosus varius
- ROGER Jean, LIBERT François, SITTLER Alain-Pierre in : DORIS, 16/04/2018 : Gomphosus varius Lacepède, 1801, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/2452
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 02/02/2020 : Gomphosus varius Lacepède, 1801, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/3648
Modification history
- Modified by Alain Mayoux on 02/02/2020
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