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Nebulous wrasse

Halichoeres nebulosus

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A wrasse from the Indian and western Pacific Oceans that lives in groups on reef flats. It reaches 12 centimetres.

Scientific name
Halichoeres nebulosus
Family
Labridae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Saltwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Labridae
Order
Eupercaria/misc
Synonyms
Halichoeres kawarin, Halichoeres margaritaceus, Halichoeres nebulosa, Halichoeres reichei, Julis nebulosus, Julis pseudominiatus, Julis reichei, Pseudojulis maculifer

Origin

Native region
Oceania, Ásia, África

Size and lifespan

Adult size
12 cm

Behavior

Diet
Carnivore

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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