Canarytop wrasse

Halichoeres leucoxanthus

Twelve Centimeters Wrasse

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

Halichoeres leucoxanthus, commonly called the canarytop wrasse, whitebelly wrasse, or lemon meringue wrasse, is a fish species in the wrasse family endemic to the Indian Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Unnamed Order
Family: Labridae
Genus: Halichoeres
Maximum length: 12 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Indian Ocean: including the Andaman Sea (Ref. 9710 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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