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Blackeye Thicklip

Hemigymnus melapterus

Seabook: Blackeye Thicklip

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Max Depth

30 m

Description

The Blackeye thicklip wrasse or Half-and-half wrasse (Hemigymnus melapterus) is a species of fish belonging to the wrasse family. It is native to the Indo-Pacific. Description The Half-and-half wrasse is a medium-sized fish that can reach a maximum length of 50 cm. Its body is high, relatively flattened, its head... Read more in Seabook

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Colors

black
brown
yellow
orange
green
pink

Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Mud and Sand

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Poisonous

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Social Behaviour

Solitary

Danger to human

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Venomous

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