Reef Suitability Not Known
Fish-Only Suitability Not Known
Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Papua New Guinea.
Size: 3 inches (7 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits silty lagoons and coastal reefs and usually found at depths between 50 – 100 feet (15– 30 m) where it feeds mainly on crustaceans.
General Husbandry: Not collected for the trade.
Taxonomy:
Order: Perciformes
Suborder: Labroidei
Family: Labridae
Genus: Halichoeres
FYI: Shown here for identification only.
Aquarium suitability unknown.