Cape wrasse

Halichoeres inornatus

Wrasse of Mexican Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
North America
South America
Tropical fish

Halichoeres inornatus, the cape wrasse, is a species of wrasse native to the eastern Pacific Ocean from Baja California to Colombia, including Cocos Island, Malpelo Island, and the Galapagos. It is a deep-water species recorded as occurring down to about 150 m (490 ft). This species grows to 16.2 cm (6.4 in) in standard length.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Unnamed Order
Family: Labridae
Genus: Halichoeres
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Central Pacific: Baja California, Mexico; Colombia, Ecuador (Galapagos) and Costa Rica (Cocos I.).

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