Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Pacific Reefs

Pinstriped Wrasse
Halichoeres melanurus
Pinstriped Wrasse
Also known as: Tail-Spot Wrasse
Category: Wrasses
Scientific Name: Halichoeres melanurus
Size: Up to 4 in. (10 cm)  
Depth: 6-50 ft. (2-15 m)
Distribution: Indonesia, Philippines, Micronesia, Great Barrier Reef, Fiji
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Eupercaria (Order)
     └Labridae (Family)
      └Halichoeres (Genus)











































































































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