Rainbow wrasse
Halichoeres iridis
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A wrasse from the western Indian Ocean, from the African coast and nearby islands, from rubble and sand areas near reefs. It reaches 11.5 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Halichoeres iridis
- Family
- Labridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Labridae
- Order
- Eupercaria/misc
Origin
- Native region
- África, Ásia
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 11.5 cm
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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