Halichoeres notospilus (Günther, 1864)
Banded wrasse
Halichoeres notospilus
photo by FAO

Family:  Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Corinae
Max. size:  25.4 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 10 m
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific: Bahía Magdalena, Mexico south to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Common in shallow waters, especially where brown algae exists (Ref. 9311). Diet consists of crustaceans, sea urchins, mollusks, and brittle stars. It loses its blue-green coloration, turns dull brown in captivity.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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