Blackear Wrasse
Halichoeres poeyi
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 1–70 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This wrasse is most at home in clear seagrass beds and only rarely turns up on reefs or in muddy bays, ranging down to about 70 metres. Like many wrasses it begins life female and can later change sex to male.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Halichoeres
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275790.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blackear Wrasse live?
- The Blackear Wrasse (Halichoeres poeyi) is typically found at 1–70 m.
- Is the Blackear Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Blackear Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blackear Wrasse get?
- The Blackear Wrasse grows to about 20 cm.