Halichoeres dimidiatus

(Agassiz, 1831)

Range: Southwest Atlantic Ocean: French Guiana to Brazil.

Size: 6 inches (15 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow coastal waters and usually found at depths between 10 – 85 feet (3– 25 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.