Greyhead wrasse

Halichoeres leucurus

Thirteen Centimeters Wrasse of Philippine Waters

Greyhead wrasse is a marine fish of Western Pacific. The species occupies reef habitat. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 13 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Unnamed Order
Family: Labridae
Genus: Halichoeres
Maximum length: 13 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Western Pacific: Philippines to New Guinea, north to the Yaeyama Islands, south to Flores, Indonesia. Palau in Micronesia.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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