Halichoeres malpelo
Halichoeres malpelo, or the Malpelo wrasse, is a species of saltwater wrasse found in the Eastern Central Pacific Ocean.[1]
| Halichoeres malpelo | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Labridae |
| Genus: | Halichoeres |
| Species: | H. malpelo |
| Binomial name | |
| Halichoeres malpelo G. R. Allen & D. R. Robertson, 1992 | |
This species reaches a length of 6.5 cm (2.6 in).[2]
References
- Gomon, M.F., 1995. Labridae. Viejas, doncellasas, señoritas. p. 1201-1225. In W. Fischer, F. Krupp, W. Schneider, C. Sommer, K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) Guia FAO para Identification de Especies para lo Fines de la Pesca. Pacifico Centro-Oriental. 3 Vols. FAO, Rome.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Halichoeres malpelo" in FishBase. August 2019 version.
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