Hello. I have a jade wrasse. had him for about 3 years now and would say he measures about 6 inches. He's losing his colour. He's gone quite pale. Beautiful colours around his gills, but a very washed out pale green to his body. Is this ok.
Bony fish
Pastel-green Wrasse
Halichoeres chloropterus
Also known as: Black-blotched Rainbowfish, Black-blotched Wrasse, Darkblotch Wrasse, Green Coris, Green Coris Wrasse, Green Wrasse, Green-spotted Wrasse, Jade Wrasse, Java Wrasse, Rainbowfish, Sand-Reef Wrasse
ALSO KNOWN AS
- Black-blotched Rainbowfish
- Black-blotched Wrasse
- Darkblotch Wrasse
- Green Coris
- Green Coris Wrasse
- Green Wrasse
- Green-spotted Wrasse
- Jade Wrasse
- Java Wrasse
- Rainbowfish
- Sand-Reef Wrasse
LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2010
Showing details for the juvenile stage. Switch stages to see how it differs.
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Overview
Juveniles have dark spots along the upper side and towards the tail, markings that disappear as they mature.
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How to identify
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Habitat & where to find it
Where the juvenile stage lives, and where its photos were taken.
- Range · Western Central Pacific
- Exact location · 3
- Country only · 1
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Juvenile photos 4
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Discussion 1
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- Keren Painter· 20 Oct 2011
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