Spinster Wrasse
Halichoeres nicholsi
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 3–53 m
- Max size: 38 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A wrasse of sand and gravel near coral reefs, it hunts mollusks, brittle stars, sea urchins and crabs across the bottom. Adults go about alone, but when danger threatens it dives under the sand to hide, and it buries itself the same way to sleep.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Halichoeres
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275780.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spinster Wrasse live?
- The Spinster Wrasse (Halichoeres nicholsi) is typically found at 3–53 m.
- Is the Spinster Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Spinster Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spinster Wrasse get?
- The Spinster Wrasse grows to about 38 cm.