Dusky Wrasse

Halichoeres marginatus

Also known as: Orange-tipped Rainbowfish, Saddled Rainbowfish, Sandreef Wrasse, Speckled Rainbowfish, Splendid Rainbow Wrasse, Two-eyed Wrasse, Sand-reef Wrasses

ALSO KNOWN AS

Orange-tipped Rainbowfish
Saddled Rainbowfish
Sandreef Wrasse
Speckled Rainbowfish
Splendid Rainbow Wrasse
Two-eyed Wrasse
Sand-reef Wrasses

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2010

LIFE STAGE

Dusky Wrasse juvenile, photographed at Gangehi, Maldives — @fishx6 · Gangehi, Maldives · March 20081 / 10

Dusky Wrasse juvenile, photographed at Gangehi, Maldives — @fishx6 · Gangehi, Maldives · March 20081 / 10

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

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Overview

Juveniles found over exposed outer reef flats.

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How to identify

COLOURS

black

Pattern: spots white stripes
Behaviour: schooling solitary

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Habitat & where to find it

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

Range · Indo-Pacific
Country only · 10

LIVES IN

Juveniles found over exposed outer reef flats.

RANGE

Indo-Pacific

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Juvenile photos 10

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Discussion

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ALL STAGES

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Taxonomy

kingdomAnimalia
phylumChordata
classTeleostei
orderEupercaria incertae sedis
familyLabridae
genusHalichoeres
speciesHalichoeres marginatus Rüppell, 1835

SourcesWoRMS FishBase

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