A Cheek-Lined Wrasse caught off of Mactan Is.

Common Name:    Wrasse, Scribbled Wrasse,

Local Names:  Mameng,  (Tagalog);  Mol-Mol, Labayan, (Cebuano)

Max Size:  40 cm 

Biodiversity:  Marine, Brackish, Reef-Associated,

Depth:  3 – 60 m

Fishing Season:  All Year Long

Minimum Size Limit:  10 inches 

Recommended Bait/Lures:  Shrimp, Fish, Fish

IUCN Red List Status:  Least Concern (LC)

This plentiful species is found all throughout the Philippines around the abundant tropical reefs. The larger wrasse are one of the bruisers on the coral reefs.  They are typically found alone or in pairs generally confined to a particular area or even part of the reef.

Ed’s wrasse from Maasim

Common Name:   Wrasse

Local Name:  Mameng (Tagalog); Labayan, Buntogon, Mulmul (Cebuano)

Max Size:  40 cm

Biodiversity: Marine, Reef-Associated

Depth:  4 – 60 m

Fishing Season:  All Year Long

Minimum Size Limit:  10 inches

Recommended Bait/Lures:  Shrimp, small fish and crustaceans

IUCN Red List Status:  Least Concern (LC)

  Here is a Cigar Wrasse that was caught in Puerto Galera, Mindoro.  It was caught on a silver minnow lure from the shore.   This species an be found patrolling reefs, weed bed, and sand coastlines all around the country.  It can be taken on various tackle including but not limited to live  shrimp, crabs and minnows, as well as lures, jig and soft plastics.  These fish put up great fights for their size.

Common Name:  Wrasse

Local Name:  ?? (Tagalog); Tanggisan (Cebuano)

Max Size:  45 cm

Biodiversity: Marine, Reef Associated, Brackish

Depth: 1 – 30 m

Fishing Season:  All Year Long

Minimum Size Limit:  10 inches

Recommended Bait/Lures:  Shrimp, crabs, other small crustaceans, small lures

Here is a nice little fish I caught in Puerto Galera Mindoro while surf fishing from the beach.  I caught this using a peice of a ghost crab below a bobber.  It put up a good fight.  It was around 11 inches long.  These fish can be found all over the Philippines around reefs.