Canarytop Wrasse

Halichoeres leucoxanthus

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Max Weight

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Max Depth

60 m

Description

Halichoeres leucoxanthus, commonly called the Canarytop wrasse, Whitebelly wrasse or Lemon meringue wrasse, is a fish species in the wrasse family endemic to the Indian Ocean. Description The canarytop wrasse is a small fish that can reach a maximum length of 12 cm. It has a thin, elongate body with a terminal mo... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Sri Lanka Maldives Laccadive Islands Indian Ocean Malaysia +9 more in Seabook

Colors

white

black

yellow

Edible

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Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Social Behaviour

Group

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Poisonous

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Danger to human

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Venomous

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