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Labridae (Wrasses) > Julidinae
Etymology: Halichoeres: Greek, als, alis = salt + Greek, choiros = pig (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Bleeker.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 8 m (Ref. 90102). Tropical
Western Pacific: Singapore to West New Guinea, Indonesia (Ref. 1601) and Papua New Guinea.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 8.9 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 28618)
Similar to H. timorensis and best distinguished by the more horizontal line pattern on the cheek (Ref. 48636).
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal.
Found in shallow coastal reef flat and gutters with algae and sparse coral growth. Occurs in small loose aggregations. Males territorial with numerous females spread over a section of reef (Ref. 48636).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Munro, I.S.R., 1958. The fishes of the New Guinea region. Papua New Guinea Agric. J. (1956) 10(4):97-369. (Ref. 1601)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
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