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African Coris
Coris cuvieri
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Diamond Wrasse
Halichoeres nigrescens
- Max size
- View in app
- Max depth
- 10 m
- Found in
- 23 regions
How to recognise it
- Colours
- blackbrowngreyyellowgreenbluered
- Body shape
- Standard, Globelike, Elongated, Other
- Pattern
- Blotches or dots, Streaks pattern, Horizontal markings
- Family
- Labridae
Halichoeres nigrescens, or the bubblefin wrasse, is a species of salt water wrasse found in the Indo-West Pacific Ocean. Green body, pale red stripes along side that break apart and interconnect towards rear, dark stripe from snout to eye, black mark at base of pectoral fin, small black spot on upper tail base and yellow corners on tail fin. Juveniles with four white spots on side, which expand to become short vertical bars breaking the body stripes of adults.
Description
This species reaches a length of 14.0 cm (5.5 in).
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Questions
Is Diamond Wrasse dangerous?
Diamond Wrasse has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.
Where can you find Diamond Wrasse?
How deep does Diamond Wrasse live?
Diamond Wrasse can be found at depths of up to 10 meters.
