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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
Mardi Gras wrasse
Halichoeres burekae
EN 🌊 Marine
Nebulous wrasse
Halichoeres nebulosus
LC 🌊 Marine Edible Aquarium
Orangefin wrasse
Halichoeres melanochir
LC 🌊 Marine Edible Aquarium
Ornamented wrasse
Halichoeres ornatissimus
LC 🌊 Marine Edible Aquarium
Painted wrasse
Halichoeres caudalis
LC 🌊 Marine Aquarium
Pale wrasse
Halichoeres pallidus
LC 🌊 Marine Aquarium
Pastel-green wrasse
Halichoeres chloropterus
LC 🌊 Marine Aquarium
Pearly-spotted wrasse
Halichoeres bicolor
LC 🌊 Marine Aquarium
Peliciers Wrasse
Halichoeres pelicieri
DD 🌊 Marine Aquarium
Pink-belly wrasse
Halichoeres margaritaceus
LC 🌊 Marine Edible Aquarium
Pink-snouted Wrasse
Halichoeres kallochroma
LC 🌊 Marine Aquarium
Pinstriped wrasse
Halichoeres vrolikii
LC 🌊 Marine Aquarium
Puddingwife wrasse
Halichoeres radiatus
LC 🌊 Marine Game
Rainbow wrasse
Halichoeres pictus
LC 🌊 Marine Edible Aquarium
Red-lined wrasse
Halichoeres biocellatus
LC 🌊 Marine Edible Aquarium
Red-striped wrasse
Halichoeres salmofasciatus
VU 🌊 Marine
Redhead wrasse
Halichoeres rubricephalus
DD 🌊 Marine Aquarium
Richmond's wrasse
Halichoeres richmondi
LC 🌊 Marine Aquarium
Rock wrasse
Halichoeres semicinctus
LC 🌊 Marine Edible Aquarium
Saowisata wrasse
Halichoeres binotopsis
LC 🌊 Marine Edible Aquarium
Señorita
Halichoeres californicus
LC 🌊 Marine Edible Aquarium
Slippery dick
Halichoeres bivittatus
LC 🌊 Marine Edible Aquarium
Socorro wrasse
Halichoeres insularis
VU 🌊 Marine
Spinster wrasse
Halichoeres nicholsi
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.
Seychelles
5 spp.
Mauritius
5 spp.
Kenya
4 spp.
Tanzania
3 spp.
AI
2 spp.
GP
2 spp.
Saint Lucia
2 spp.
Belize
2 spp.
KY
2 spp.
MS
2 spp.
Trinidad and Tobago
2 spp.
AW
2 spp.
Haiti
2 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
190 m