Rainbow wrasse

Halichoeres iridis

Eleven Point Five Centimeters Wrasse of the Indian Ocean

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Halichoeres iridis is a species of wrasse native to the western Indian Ocean along the African coast and nearby islands. It can be found in areas of rubble and sand around reefs at depths from 6 to 43 m (20 to 141 ft). This species can reach 11.5 cm (4.5 in) in total length.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Unnamed Order
Family: Labridae
Genus: Halichoeres
Maximum length: 11.5 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: East African coast south to Natal, South Africa; also from Madagascar, Seychelles and Chagos Archipelago.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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