Halichoeres vrolikii

(Bleeker, 1855)

Indian Ocean Pinstripe Wrasse

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Maldive, Indonesia, and the Andaman Sea.

Size: 5 inches (12 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits weedy shallow areas along the coastline and usually found at depths between 6 – 50 feet (2 – 15 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.