Two-spotted Wrasse (species: Halichoeres biocellatus) in Lady Elliot Island (Gaia Guide)
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Halichoeres biocellatus
Two-spotted Wrasse


©Sally Polack: Adult Two-spotted Wrasse (Halichoeres biocellatus)

©Sally Polack: Juvenile Two-spotted Wrasse (Halichoeres biocellatus)

©Anne: Juvenile Halichoeres biocellatus at Cod Hole, Ribbon Reef Number 10.

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

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 12 cm (Total Length)

Depth range

  • From 7 m to 35 m

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Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

Inhabits seaward reefs to at least 35 m depth, usually in areas of mixed coral and reef rock with sand patches. Also found in reef crests and slopes on rocky or rubble-algae substrates

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References

  • Allen and M.V. Erdmann, G.R. (2012). Reef fishes of the East Indies. Volumes I-III in: Reef fishes of the East Indies. Tropical Reef Research, Perth, Australia. LIRS catalog number 90162.
  • Bellwood, D.R. and P.C. Wainwright (2001). Locomotion in labrid fishes: implications for habitat use and cross-shelf biogeography on the Great Barrier Reef, Coral Reefs, 20: 139-150. LIRS catalog number 787.
  • Russell, B.C., G.R. Allen and H.R. Lubbock (1976). New cases of mimicry in marine fishes, Journal of Zoology, London, 180: 407-423. LIRS catalog number 36.
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