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Genus Family: Labridae 🍽️ 27 Edible 🎣 2 Game Fish 🐠 69 Aquarium

Halichoeres

Species
84
Max Length
51 cm
Max Weight
-
Max Lifespan
14 yrs
Avg Trophic
3.44
Threatened
1

🐟 Species in Genus Halichoeres

84 total
Adorned wrasse
Halichoeres cosmetus
LC 🌊 Marine Aquarium
aquarium
Halichoeres iridis
LC 🌊 Marine Edible Aquarium
Argus wrasse
Halichoeres argus
LC 🌊 Marine Aquarium
Axil spot wrasse
Halichoeres podostigma
LC 🌊 Marine Edible Aquarium
Banded wrasse
Halichoeres notospilus
LC 🌊 Marine Aquarium
Black wrasse
Halichoeres adustus
VU 🌊 Marine
Blackear wrasse
Halichoeres poeyi
LC 🌊 Marine Edible Aquarium
Blacksaddle wrasse
Halichoeres gurrobyi
🌊 Marine
Bleeker's Wrasse
Halichoeres bleekeri
DD 🌊 Marine Aquarium
Brazilian wrasse
Halichoeres brasiliensis
DD 🌊 Marine Aquarium
Brownfields wrasse
Halichoeres brownfieldi
LC 🌊 Marine Aquarium
Bubblefin wrasse
Halichoeres nigrescens
LC 🌊 Marine Aquarium
Canary wrasse
Halichoeres chrysus
LC 🌊 Marine Edible Aquarium
Canarytop wrasse
Halichoeres leucoxanthus
LC 🌊 Marine Edible Aquarium
Cape wrasse
Halichoeres inornatus
DD 🌊 Marine Aquarium
Chameleon wrasse
Halichoeres dispilus
LC 🌊 Marine Aquarium
Checkerboard wrasse
Halichoeres hortulanus
LC 🌊 Marine Aquarium
Cheekspot wrasse
Halichoeres melasmapomus
LC 🌊 Marine Edible Aquarium
Chinese Wrasse
Halichoeres tenuispinis
LC 🌊 Marine Aquarium
Circle-cheek wrasse
Halichoeres miniatus
LC 🌊 Marine Edible Aquarium
Claudia's wrasse
Halichoeres claudia
LC 🌊 Marine Aquarium
Clown wrasse
Halichoeres maculipinna
LC 🌊 Marine Edible Aquarium
Cocos wrasse
Halichoeres discolor
VU 🌊 Marine
Dusky wrasse
Halichoeres marginatus
LC 🌊 Marine Aquarium

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
84

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
VU
DD
Least Concern 62
Vulnerable 6
Endangered 2
Data Deficient 8

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mexico
13 spp.
Mozambique
6 spp.
Mauritius
5 spp.
Seychelles
5 spp.
Kenya
4 spp.
Tanzania
3 spp.
Grenada
2 spp.
MQ
2 spp.
TC
2 spp.
Antigua and Barbuda
2 spp.
Dominica
2 spp.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2 spp.
Cuba
2 spp.
Jamaica
2 spp.
PR
2 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
190 m