Axil Spot Wrasse
Halichoeres podostigma
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 2–25 m
- Max size: 18.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The axil spot wrasse favours outer reef flats and coastal slopes with rich coral and hydrozoan growth, ranging down past twenty five metres. It is usually seen alone, picking over sand, rubble and reef.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Halichoeres
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275789.
FAQ
- How deep does the Axil Spot Wrasse live?
- The Axil Spot Wrasse (Halichoeres podostigma) is typically found at 2–25 m.
- Is the Axil Spot Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Axil Spot Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Axil Spot Wrasse get?
- The Axil Spot Wrasse grows to about 18.5 cm.