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Halichoeres

Halichoeres solorensis

(Bleeker, 1853)

Green Wrasse

Reef Suitability Not Known

Fish-Only Suitability Not Known

Range: Western Pacific Ocean.

Size: 7 inches (18 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow lagoons usually over sand and rubble and close to staghorn corals and usually found at depths between 30 – 150 feet (10 – 45 m) where it feeds on benthic invertebrates.

General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 75 - 83°F (24 - 28°C) and has a natural diet of benthic invertebrate. Shown here for identification only.

Taxonomy:

    Order: Perciformes

    Suborder: Labroidei

    Family: Labridae

    Genus: Halichoeres

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

 Halichoeres solorensis (Green Wrasse)
Photo © John Randall (Male)
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