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; 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:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 25.08.93
 Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 15.07.13
 Checked by: Busson, Frédéric - 22.12.05

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