Weed wrasse
Species of fish
| Weed wrasse | |
|---|---|
Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Labridae |
| Genus: | Halichoeres |
| Species: | H. papilionaceus |
| Binomial name | |
| Halichoeres papilionaceus (Valenciennes, 1839) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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The Weed wrasse (Halichoeres papilionaceus), also known as Schwatz's wrasse or the seagrass wrasse, 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". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T155221A4749823. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T155221A4749823.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Halichoeres papilionaceus". FishBase. August 2019 version.
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