Halichoeres timorensis

(Bleeker, 1852)

Timor Wrasse

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Sri Lanka and Indonesia.

Size: 5 inches (12 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits rocky areas and tidepools and usually found at depths between 15 – 50 feet (5 – 15 m) where it feeds on benthic invertebrates.

General Husbandry: Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

Order: Perciformes

Suborder: Labroidei

Family: Labridae

Genus: Halichoeres

FYI: Shown here for identification only.