Weed wrasse

Weed wrasse
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Halichoeres
Species:
H. papilionaceus
Binomial name
Halichoeres papilionaceus
(Valenciennes, 1839)
Synonyms[2]
  • Julis papilionaceus Valenciennes, 1839
  • Julis schwarzii Bleeker, 1847
  • Julis dieschismenacanthoides Bleeker, 1853
  • Platyglossus doleschalli Steindachner, 1863

The Weed wrasse (Halichoeres papilionaceus), also known as Schwatz's wrasse or the seagrass wrasse, is a species of wrasse native to the Pacific Ocean from Sumatra to Solomon Islands. It can be found in groups at depths from 1 to 4 m (3.3 to 13.1 ft) in seagrass beds and coral reefs. This species can reach 12 cm (4.7 in) in total length.[2] Body is oval, rather elongated and laterally compressed. Adults are green and pinkish.

Seen in the Philippines

References

  1. ^ Choat, J.H.; Sadovy, Y.J. (2010). "Halichoeres papilionaceus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T155221A4749823. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T155221A4749823.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Halichoeres papilionaceus". FishBase. August 2019 version.


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