Florent's Guide To The

South Florida Reefs

Slippery Dick
Halichoeres bivittatus
Slippery Dick
Category: Wrasses
Scientific Name: Halichoeres bivittatus
Size: 5 to 8 in. (12 to 20 cm)  
Depth: 6-40 ft. (2-12 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Bermuda, Gulf of America
Chordata (Phylum)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Eupercaria (Order)
      └Labridae (Family)
       └Julidinae (Subfamily)
        └Halichoeres (Genus)
         └H. bivittatus (Species)

Parrotfishes & Wrasses
Wrasses

Slippery Dick (Juvenile)

Slippery Dick (Initial Phase)

Slippery Dick (Terminal Phase)

Yellowcheek Wrasse

Yellowhead Wrasse (Juvenile)

Yellowhead Wrasse (Initial Phase)

Yellowhead Wrasse (Terminal Phase)

Clown Wrasse

Blackear Wrasse (Terminal Phase)

Blackear Wrasse (Initial Phase)

Puddingwife (Juvenile)

Puddingwife (Initial Phase)

Puddingwife (Terminal Phase)

Bluehead (Initial Phase)

Bluehead (Intermediate Phase)

Bluehead (Terminal Phase)



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