About Macropharyngodon negrosensis Herre, 1932
Taxonomic Name
Macropharyngodon negrosensis Herre, 1932 has a basic blackish body color.
Body Scale Pattern
In males, its scales are edged with pale green; in females, its scales are marked with small pale spots.
Anal and Pelvic Fin Color
Both sexes have black anal and pelvic fins.
Caudal Fin Coloration
The caudal fin is a contrasting pale shade, although males have blackish caudal fin lobes.
Species Distribution
This species' distribution ranges from the Andaman Sea and Christmas Island east to the Philippines and Samoa, north to the Ryukyu Islands, and south to northern Australia.
