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Halichoeres

Halichoeres chlorocephalus

Kuiter & Randall, 1995

Greenhead Wrasse

Reef Suitability Not Known

Fish-Only Suitability Not Known

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Papua New Guinea.

Size: 3 inches (7 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits silty lagoons and coastal reefs and usually found at depths between 50 – 100 feet (15– 30 m) where it feeds mainly on crustaceans.

General Husbandry: Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

    Order: Perciformes

    Suborder: Labroidei

    Family: Labridae

    Genus: Halichoeres

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

Aquarium suitability unknown.

 Halichoeres chlorocephalus (Greenhead Wrasse)
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