Labridae

Señorita

Halichoeres californicus

Wrasse beneath Eastern Pacific

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• North America
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Halichoeres californicus is a species of wrasse native to the eastern Pacific Ocean along the coasts of California and Baja California. Its distribution extends from Salt Point in Sonoma County, California, to southern central Baja California, near Cedros Island. It is a very common species; its common name in Spanish is señorita.