Rock Wrasse
Halichoeres semicinctus
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 0–24 m
- Max size: 38 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This wrasse hunts over sand near rocks and in tide pools, diving into the sand to escape danger and burying itself there to sleep at night. Every individual starts life as a female and later changes to a male at around thirty centimetres long.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Halichoeres
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275798.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rock Wrasse live?
- The Rock Wrasse (Halichoeres semicinctus) is typically found at 0–24 m.
- Is the Rock Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Rock Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Rock Wrasse get?
- The Rock Wrasse grows to about 38 cm.