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Halichoeres

Halichoeres pallidus

Kuiter & Randall, 1995

Pale Wrasse

Reef Suitability Not Known

Fish-Only Suitability Not Known

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Indonesia to Palau and Line Islands.

Size: 4 inches (10 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits steep outer reef slopes with large caves and usually found at depths between 100 – 250 feet (30 – 75 m) where it feeds mainly on small benthic invertebrates.

General Husbandry: Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

    Order: Perciformes

    Suborder: Labroidei

    Family: Labridae

    Genus: Halichoeres

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

 Halichoeres pallidus (Pale Wrasse)
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