Florent's Guide To The Florida, Bahamas &

Caribbean Reefs

Clown Wrasse
Halichoeres maculipinna
Clown Wrasse
Category: Wrasses
Scientific Name: Halichoeres maculipinna
Size: 3 to 5 in. (7 to 12 cm)  
Depth: 10-40 ft. (3-12 m)
Distribution: Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas, Bermuda, Brazil
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Eupercaria (Order)
     └Labridae (Family)
      └Halichoeres (Genus)

Parrotfishes & Wrasses
Wrasses

Clown Wrasse

Rainbow Wrasse

Blackear Wrasse (Terminal Phase)

Blackear Wrasse (Initial Phase)

Puddingwife (Juvenile)

Puddingwife (Initial Phase)

Puddingwife (Terminal Phase)

Hogfish (Initial Phase)

Hogfish (Terminal Phase)

Bluehead (Initial Phase)

Bluehead (Intermediate Phase)

Bluehead (Terminal Phase)

Rosy Razorfish (Male)

Rosy Razorfish (Female)

Pearly Razorfish (Juvenile)

Green Razorfish (Male)

Green Razorfish (Female)

Creole Wrasse

Creole Wrasse (Juvenile)

Spotfin Hogfish

Spanish Hogfish (Initial Phase)

Spanish Hogfish

Slippery Dick (Juvenile)

Slippery Dick (Initial Phase)

Slippery Dick (Terminal Phase)

Yellowcheek Wrasse

Yellowhead Wrasse (Juvenile)

Yellowhead Wrasse (Initial Phase)

Yellowhead Wrasse (Terminal Phase)



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