Nebulous Wrasse (species: Halichoeres nebulosus) in Lizard Island Field Guide (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Halichoeres nebulosus
Nebulous Wrasse


©Anne Hoggett: Halichoeres nebulosus near reef crest at South Island, Lizard Island Group.

©Anne Hoggett: Halichoeres nebulosus at Crystal Beach, Lizard Island

©Anne Hoggett: A small individual about 6 cm long of Halichoeres nebulosus exposed at low tide on the reef flat at Eyrie Reef near Lizard Island.

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

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Distinguishing features

Shades of green with a distinctive purplish patch on belly, pink facial markings, tail with wavy bands. Ocellated black spot on dorsal fin. Usually found in loose groups.

Size

  • Up to 12 cm (Length)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Allen, G., R. Steene, P. Humann and N. Deloach (2003). Reef fish identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA.

Other references

  • 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.
  • Caley, M.J. (1991). Mechanisms of coexistence in communities of coral-reef fishes, Ph.D. thesis, University of Sydney. LIRS catalog number 307.
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