Pale wrasse (Halichoeres pallidus)

Scientific name: Halichoeres pallidus Kuiter & Randall, 1995

Pale wrasse (Halichoeres pallidus)

The Pale wrasse (Halichoeres pallidus) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, eastern Indonesia to Palau and the Line Islands. Replaced by Halichoeres trispilus in the Indian Ocean.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 12. Looks white at depth. Juveniles with three large black spots in dorsal fin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Halichoeres pallidus
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Depth range
37–74 m (121–243 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 37 - 74 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: eastern Indonesia to Palau and the Line Islands. Replaced by Halichoeres trispilus in the Indian Ocean.
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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