Adorned Wrasse
Halichoeres cosmetus
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 2–31 m
- Max size: 13 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Common on shallow coral and rocky reefs, this wrasse keeps to mixed coral and rubble of lagoons and outer slopes between about two and thirty metres. It turns up alone or in small loose groups and grows to around thirteen centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Halichoeres
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218984.
FAQ
- How deep does the Adorned Wrasse live?
- The Adorned Wrasse (Halichoeres cosmetus) is typically found at 2–31 m.
- Is the Adorned Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Adorned Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Adorned Wrasse get?
- The Adorned Wrasse grows to about 13 cm.