Hawaii Reefs

Ornate Wrasse - Initial Phase

Halichoeres ornatissimus

Location: Big Island, Hawaii

Scientific Name: Halichoeres ornatissimus

Also known as: Ornamented Wrasse

Category: Wrasses

Size: Up to 6 in. (15 cm)

Depth: 30-130 ft. (10-40 m)

Distribution: Pacific, Indonesia, Hawaii, Great Barrier Reef, French Polynesia