‹ Fish Finder· #233
Tail-spot Wrasse
Halichoeres melanurus
Bislamasop · glisfis— names this kind of animal, not this species alone
uncommonblueorangegreenstripedsmallreef
- Habitat
- Reef
- Max size
- 14 cm
- Depth
- 1-15 m
- Family
- Labridae
The tail-spot wrasse, Halichoeres melanurus, is a species of wrasse in the western Pacific from Japan to Samoa and Tonga and south to the Great Barrier Reef. This species is found along rocky shores or on coral reefs at depths from 1 to 15 m. It can reach 12 cm (4.7 in) in total length. This species is popular for display in public aquaria and can be found in the aquarium trade.
Adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.