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Diagnostic Description

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Head orange-yellow with greenish bands and a black spot behind eye; body brown, females with a red band on back (Ref. 4392).
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Recorder
Cristina V. Garilao
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Life Cycle

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Distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
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Susan M. Luna
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 13; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 12
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Biology

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Inhabits steep seaward reefs, in sand and rubble areas (Ref. 9710).
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Armi G. Torres
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Importance

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aquarium: commercial
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Halichoeres iridis

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Halichoeres iridis is a species of wrasse native to the western Indian Ocean along the African coast and nearby islands. It can be found in areas of rubble and sand around reefs at depths from 6 to 43 m (20 to 141 ft). This species can reach 11.5 cm (4.5 in) in total length. It can be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. ^ Choat, J.H. (2010). "Halichoeres iridis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T187589A8575871. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187589A8575871.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Halichoeres iridis" in FishBase. August 2013 version.
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Halichoeres iridis: Brief Summary

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Halichoeres iridis is a species of wrasse native to the western Indian Ocean along the African coast and nearby islands. It can be found in areas of rubble and sand around reefs at depths from 6 to 43 m (20 to 141 ft). This species can reach 11.5 cm (4.5 in) in total length. It can be found in the aquarium trade.

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Description

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Occurs usually at depths greater than 20 m.

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Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2023). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (02/2023).

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