Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Ornate Wrasse
Halichoeres ornatissimus
Ornate Wrasse
Also known as: Ornamented Wrasse
Category: Wrasses
Scientific Name: Halichoeres ornatissimus
Size: Up to 6 in. (15 cm)  
Depth: 30-130 ft. (10-40 m)
Distribution: Pacific, Indonesia, Hawaii, Great Barrier Reef, French Polynesia
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Eupercaria (Order)
     └Labridae (Family)
      └Halichoeres (Genus)
















































































































































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