Richmond's wrasse

Halichoeres richmondi

Nineteen Centimeters Wrasse of Philippine Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Oceania
Southeast Asia
Fusiform
Compressed cross-section
Medium
Tropical fish

Halichoeres richmondi, commonly called the Richmond's wrasse or chain-lined wrasse, is a fish species in the wrasse family native from the central Indo-Pacific.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Unnamed Order
Family: Labridae
Genus: Halichoeres
Maximum length: 19 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Western Pacific: Java, Philippines, Ryukyu Islands, Moluccas, Palau (Belau), Truk, Pohnpei, and Kwajalein.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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