Weedy Surge Wrasse
Halichoeres margaritaceus
Also known as: Pearl-spotted Wrasse, Pearly Wrasse, Pinkbelly Wrasse, Rainbowfish, Reef-flat Wrasse, Saddled Rainbowfish, Sand-reef Wrasse
- Pearl-spotted Wrasse
- Pearly Wrasse
- Pinkbelly Wrasse
- Rainbowfish
- Reef-flat Wrasse
- Saddled Rainbowfish
- Sand-reef Wrasse
Showing details for the juvenile stage. Switch stages to see how it differs.
Overview
Juveniles have a pink belly, as females do, and are hard to tell from the similar Halichoeres nebulosus. They are more likely to be seen in the shallower surge zones around rocky reefs.
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
Where the juvenile stage lives, and where its photos were taken.
- Range · Indo-Pacific
- Country only · 12
Juvenile photos 12
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