Black wrasse

The black wrasse (Halichoeres adustus) is a species of wrasse native to the eastern Pacific Ocean around Cocos Island, the Revillagigedo Islands, Tres Marias Islands, and the Galapagos.[1] This species prefers areas with rocky bottoms at depths from 1 to 3 m (3.3 to 9.8 ft). It can reach 12.5 cm (4.9 in) in total length.[2]

Black wrasse
Halichoeres adustus (darker fish) around a Guineafowl pufferfish (Arothron meleagris) (lighter fish)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Halichoeres
Species:
H. adustus
Binomial name
Halichoeres adustus
Synonyms
  • Pseudojulis adustus C. H. Gilbert, 1890

References

  1. Allen, G.; Edgar, G. (2010). "Halichoeres adustus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T183771A8174095. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T183771A8174095.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Halichoeres adustus" in FishBase. August 2013 version.


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