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ring wrasse (Hologymnosus annulatus)
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ring wrasse (Hologymnosus annulatus) specimen
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Labridae

ring wrasse

Hologymnosus annulatus

Male develops blue face in nuptial

  • Tropical
  • Transcontinental
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Africa
  • East Asia
  • Oceania
  • Fusiform
  • Compressed cross-section
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

ring wrasse is a marine fish of Indo-Pacific. The species occupies reef habitat. Records give a maximum length of 40 cm.

Family
Labridae
Maximum length
40 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
fusiform
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and South Africa (Ref. 11228 ) to the Society and Pitcairn islands, north to southern Japan, south to southeastern Australia and Rapa Island.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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