Adorned wrasse (Halichoeres cosmetus)

Scientific name: Halichoeres cosmetus Randall & Smith, 1982

Adorned wrasse (Halichoeres cosmetus)

The Adorned wrasse (Halichoeres cosmetus) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, south to Natal, South Africa. Reported from Socotra Archipelago.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Halichoeres cosmetus
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Depth range
2–31 m (7–102 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 31 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: south to Natal, South Africa. Reported from Socotra Archipelago.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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