Yellowhead wrasse
Halichoeres garnoti
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A wrasse from shallow waters of the Caribbean and the western Atlantic. It changes sex and colour during its life. It reaches 19 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Halichoeres garnoti
- Family
- Labridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Labridae
- Order
- Eupercaria/misc
- Synonyms
- Julis garnoti
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte, América do Sul
Water
- Temperature
- 23–27 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 19.3 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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