Indian Ocean pinstriped wrasse

Halichoeres chrysotaenia

Rocky shores avoiding rich corals

Marine fish

Halichoeres chrysotaenia, common name Indian Ocean pinstriped wrasse, is a wrasse native to the Indo-West Pacific. It inhabits waters off rocky shorelines but seems to avoid areas of rich coral growth.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Unnamed Order
Family: Labridae
Genus: Halichoeres
Water type: Marine