Halichoeres semicinctus

(Ayres, 1859)

Rock Wrasse

Range: Eastern Pacific Ocean: California down to Baja, and the Sea of Cortez.

Size: 14 inches (35 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits rocky areas and tidepools and usually found at depths between 3 – 85 feet (1 – 25 m) where it feeds on benthic invertebrates.

General Husbandry: Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

Order: Perciformes

Suborder: Labroidei

Family: Labridae

Genus: Halichoeres

FYI: Shown here for identification only.