Species ID
View AllPastel-green Wrasse
( Halichoeres chloropterus )
Description
Other names
Other names
Black-blotched Rainbowfish, Dark-blotch Wrasse, Green-spotted Wrasse, Pastelgreen Wrasse
How to Catch
Distribution
Eating
Fast Facts
- Is a member of the family Labridae (wrasses)
- Can grow to 19cm in length
- Have a distinguishing thin dark line on the pectoral fin base
- Frequents coral reefs and adjacent sandy areas
- Found in Australia’s tropical waters from QLD to NT
- Sometimes seen in aquariums