HomeMarine aquarium fishWrassesNebulous wrasse Nebulous wrasse (Halichoeres nebulosus) Scientific name: Halichoeres nebulosus Valenciennes, 1839 The Nebulous wrasse (Halichoeres nebulosus) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, throughout the tropical and subtropical Indian Ocean including the Red Sea. BiologyDorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11. Males are identified by the angled or diagonal pink band below the eye. Females have a brighter pink patch of color on the belly compared to the similar H. margaritaceus.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameHalichoeres nebulosusFamilyLabridae (Wrasses)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length12.0Depth range1–40 m (3–131 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 40 mClimateSubtropicalDistributionIndo-West Pacific: throughout the tropical and subtropical Indian Ocean including the Red Sea.Conservation status (IUCN)Least Concern (LC)Threat to humansHarmlessUsesAquarium: commercialResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) More wrassesOrnamented wrasseHalichoeres ornatissimusPale-barred corisCoris dorsomaculaCutribbon wrasseStethojulis interruptaThree-lined rainbowfishStethojulis trilineataCircle-cheek wrasseHalichoeres miniatusJordan's tuskfishChoerodon jordaniSee all wrasses SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026