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Halichoeres caudalis (Poey, 1860) Painted wrasse |
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photo by
Cox, C.D. |
| Family: | Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Corinae | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 146.0 g | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 18 - 100 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: North Carolina, USA through the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea to northern South America. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 12-12 | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits deep seaward reefs (Ref. 9710). Generally of no interest to fisheries because of its small average size (Ref. 5217). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 April 2008 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||