Richmond’s Wrasse

Halichoeres richmondi

Caudal fin with blue-bordered fringe and blue horizontal stripes. Head with blue horizontal stripes.

Size : 19 cm

Habitat : Shallow lagoons, protected reef channels and coastal reefs, 2-15 m. Shy, swims alone or in small groups.

Distribution : Indonesia (Java) to SW Japan, Marshall Islands, PNG and Vanuatu.

Classification

KINGDOM

:

Animalia

PHYLUM

:

Chordata

CLASS

:

Actinopterygii

ORDER

:

Perciformes

FAMILY

:

Labridae

GENUS

:

Halichoeres

SPECIES

:

Halichoeres richmondi

Other Information

Population Status

Least Concern (LC)

PHOTO COLLECTION

Reference

  1. inaturalist.org
  2. Reef Fishes of the Indo-Pacific. Book by Matthias Bergbauer and Manuela Kirschner