Earmuff Wrasse (species: Halichoeres melasmapomus) in Lady Elliot Island (Gaia Guide)
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Halichoeres melasmapomus
Earmuff Wrasse


©Mark Rosenstein: Earmuff Wrasse (Halichoeres melasmapomus)

©John E. Randall: Earmuff Wrasse (Halichoeres melasmapomus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Labridae
Genus Halichoeres
Species Halichoeres melasmapomus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 24 cm (Total Length)

Depth range

  • From 10 m to 55 m

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Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

Common around patches of rubble or mixed rubble and coral along steep drop-offs (FishBase).

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