The black wrasse (Halichoeres adustus) is a species of wrasse native to the eastern Pacific Ocean around Cocos Island, the Revillagigedo Islands, Tres Marias Islands, and the Galapagos.[1] This species prefers areas with rocky bottoms at depths from 1 to 3 m (3.3 to 9.8 ft). It can reach 12.5 cm (4.9 in) in total length.[2]
| Black wrasse | |
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| Halichoeres adustus (darker fish) around a Guineafowl pufferfish (Arothron meleagris) (lighter fish) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Labridae |
| Genus: | Halichoeres |
| Species: | H. adustus
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| Binomial name | |
| Halichoeres adustus (C. H. Gilbert, 1890)
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References edit
- ^ a b Allen, G.; Edgar, G. (2010). "Halichoeres adustus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T183771A8174095. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T183771A8174095.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Halichoeres adustus" in FishBase. August 2013 version.
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