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Yellowcheek wrasse

Halichoeres cyanocephalus

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A wrasse from the western Atlantic, from Florida to Colombia. It reaches 30 centimetres.

Scientific name
Halichoeres cyanocephalus
Family
Labridae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Saltwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Labridae
Order
Eupercaria/misc
Synonyms
Labrus cyanocephalus

Origin

Native region
América do Norte, América do Sul

Size and lifespan

Adult size
30 cm

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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