Puddingwife

Halichoeres radiatus

Also known as: Puddingwife Wrasse, Sand-reef Wrasse

ALSO KNOWN AS

Puddingwife Wrasse
Sand-reef Wrasse

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2010

LIFE STAGE

Puddingwife juvenile, photographed at Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands — @bottleofscotch · Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands · September 20111 / 6

Puddingwife juvenile, photographed at Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands — @bottleofscotch · Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands · September 20111 / 6

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Overview

Juveniles found over shallow coral reefs.

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How to identify

COLOURS

Pattern: stripes
Behaviour: harems

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Habitat & where to find it

Where the juvenile stage lives, and where its photos were taken.

Range · Western Atlantic, Caribbean
Country only · 6

LIVES IN

Juveniles found over shallow coral reefs.

RANGE

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Juvenile photos 6

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Discussion 1

1 comment

JolineCuracao· 11 May 2020
I don't think this is a juvenile
Helpful· 1

ALL STAGES

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Taxonomy

kingdomAnimalia
phylumChordata
classTeleostei
orderEupercaria incertae sedis
familyLabridae
genusHalichoeres
speciesHalichoeres radiatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

SourcesWoRMS FishBase

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