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Puddingwife
Halichoeres radiatus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Zoekbeeld
Saltwater fish, Wrasse. Inhabits reefs and rocky areas to a depth of 15 meter. Shy and difficult to approach.
Te verwarren met
- Yellowhead Wrasse, Halichoeres garnoti.
Kenmerken
Size: 30 to 38 cm, max 55 cm.
Color: Adult has shades of blue. Juveniles are blotched with blue, white and orange and a black spot in the middle of the dorsal fin.
Shape: Elongated body, larger and deeper than other species of Wrasse.
Habitat en ecologie
Inhabits coral reefs. Inhabits reefs and rocky areas to a depth of 15 meter. Shy and difficult to approach.
Seizoenspatronen
BES-eilanden: St. Eustatius
Literatuur
- DeLoach, N., & Humann, P. (2002). Reef Fish Identification - Florida Caribbean Bahamas - 3th Edition. New World Publications, Inc.
Code
Auteurs
(Marion Haarsma)
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Vissen
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