Bubblefin Wrasse
Halichoeres nigrescens
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 3–10 m
- Max size: 14.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
It keeps to shallow rocky shorelines where weed grows thicker than coral, moving over the bottom in loose groups. Like other wrasses it spends the day hunting and buries itself in sand to sleep, reaching about fifteen centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Halichoeres
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218995.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bubblefin Wrasse live?
- The Bubblefin Wrasse (Halichoeres nigrescens) is typically found at 3–10 m.
- Is the Bubblefin Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Bubblefin Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bubblefin Wrasse get?
- The Bubblefin Wrasse grows to about 14.6 cm.