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Argus Wrasse

Halichoeres argus

Also known as: Peacock Wrasse, Sand-reef Wrasse

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2010
LIFE STAGE
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Juvenile
@cmarcos · Philippines · February 20121 / 4

Showing details for the juvenile stage. Switch stages to see how it differs.

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Overview

Juveniles take their colour from their surroundings, looking green when living in seagrass and a greenish brown on reefs.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Pattern
white spots
Behaviour
schooling

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Habitat & where to find it

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

  • Range · Indo-West Pacific
  • Exact location · 2
  • Country only · 2
RANGE
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Juvenile photos 4

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderEupercaria incertae sedis
    5. familyLabridae
    6. genusHalichoeres
    7. speciesHalichoeres argus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

    SourcesWoRMSFishBase

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