Puddingwife wrasse
Halichoeres radiatus
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A wrasse from the western Atlantic, from North Carolina and Bermuda to Brazil's offshore islands. Adults live on reefs down to 55 metres; juveniles in shallower water. It reaches 51 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Halichoeres radiatus
- Family
- Labridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Labridae
- Order
- Eupercaria/misc
- Synonyms
- Halichoeres brasiliensis, Halichoeres irideus torquatus, Iridio elegans, Julis crotaphus, Julis cyanostigma, Julis opalina, Julis patatus, Labrus brasiliensis, Labrus radiatus
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte, América do Sul
Water
- Temperature
- 23–27 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 51 cm
- Lifespan
- 4 years
Behavior
- Diet
- Omnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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