Nebulous wrasse
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Labridae |
| Genus: | Halichoeres |
| Species: | H. nebulosus
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| Binomial name | |
| Halichoeres nebulosus (Valenciennes, 1839)
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The nebulous wrasse (Halichoeres nebulosus) is a species of wrasse native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. It can be found in groups at depths from 1 to 40 m (3.3 to 131.2 ft) on reef flats. This species feeds on fish eggs and benthic invertebrates, including crabs, sea urchins, ophiuroids, polychaetes, sponges and mollusks.[2] Its coloration varies, ranging from brown to dark green. This species can reach 12 cm (4.7 in) in total length. It can be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Craig, M.; Rocha, L. (2010). "Halichoeres nebulosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T187548A8564837. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187548A8564837.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Halichoeres nebulosus". FishBase. August 2019 version.
External links
[edit]- Photos of Nebulous wrasse on Sealife Collection
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