Weed wrasse
Appearance
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Halichoeres papilionaceus (Valenciennes, 1839)
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The Weed wrasse, Halichoeres papilionaceus, is a species of wrasse native to the Pacific ocean from Sumatra to Solomon Islands. It can be found in groups at depths from 1 to 4 m (3.3 to 13.1 ft) in seagrass beds and coral reefs. This species can reach 12 cm (4.7 in) in total length.[2] Body is oval, rather elongated and laterally compressed. Adults are green and pinkish.
References
- ^ Choat, J.H. & Sadovy, Y.J. (2010). Halichoeres papilionaceus. In: IUCN 2014. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on 23 August 2014.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Halichoeres papilionaceus". FishBase. August 2014 version.