Erdmann's Wrasse
Halichoeres erdmanni
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 8–25 m
- Max size: 7.2 cm
- For divers: safe
This small wrasse keeps to murky inshore reefs where mangroves, rocky shores, and turbid water meet, often in visibility under three metres. It works the shallows down to about twenty five metres, picking through coral and sand exposed to strong tidal currents.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Halichoeres
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712768.
FAQ
- How deep does the Erdmann's Wrasse live?
- The Erdmann's Wrasse (Halichoeres erdmanni) is typically found at 8–25 m.
- Is the Erdmann's Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Erdmann's Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Erdmann's Wrasse get?
- The Erdmann's Wrasse grows to about 7.2 cm.